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OTHER  BOOKS  BY  SAME  AUTHOR 


A  HISTORY  OF  LATIN  AMERICA 
THE  RISE  OF  METHODISM  IN  THE  WEST 


Circuit-Rider  Days 


Along  the  Ohio 


Being 


The  Journals  of  the  Ohio  Conference  from  its 
Organization  in  1812  to  1826 


Edited  With  Introduction  and  Notes  ^  , 

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By 


OCT  19  1323 


A 


WILLIAM  WARREN  SWEET 


Professor  of  History  in  DePauw  University 


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THE  METHODIST  BOOK  CONCERN 

NEW  YORK  CINCINNATI 


Copyright,  1923,  by 
WILLIAM  WARREN  SWEET 


Printed  in  the  United  States  of  America 


CONTENTS 


PART  I 

INTRODUCTION 

CHAPTER  PAGE 

Preface .  7 

I.  The  Peopling  of  the  Ohio  Valley .  11 

II.  Western  Methodism  and  the  War  of  1812 .  27 

III.  Progress  of  Ohio  Conference  Methodism,  1816-1826.  43 

IV.  The  Wyandot  Mission .  63 

PART  II 

JOURNALS  OF  THE  OHIO  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE,  1812-1826 

I.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1812 .  99 

II.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1813 .  112 

III.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1814 .  121 

IV.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1815 .  130 

V.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1816 .  140 

VI.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1817 .  151 

VII.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1818 .  162 

VIII.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1819 .  172 

IX.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1820 .  185 

X.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1821 .  197 

XI.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1822 .  215 

XII.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1823 .  227 

XIII.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1824 .  241 

XIV.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1825 .  261 

XV.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1826 .  274 

Bibliography .  293 

Index .  297 


PREFACE 


The  Journals  of  the  Ohio  Annual  Conference,  from  its 
first  session  in  1812  to  the  fifteenth  session  in  1826,  are 
found  in  the  same  manuscript  volume  as  the  Journals  of 
the  Western  Annual  Conference.  Circuit-Rider  Days 
Along  the  Ohio  is  therefore  a  companion  volume  to  the 
Rise  of  Methodism  in  the  West  (1920),  in  which  are  found 
the  Journals  of  the  Western  Conference.  Taken  together, 
these  Journals  tell  the  story  of  the  progress  of  Method¬ 
ism  in  the  Ohio  Valley,  for  the  first  generation  of  the  nine¬ 
teenth  century  (1800-1826) — a  story  without  parallel  in 
the  history  of  American  Christianity. 

Such  documents  as  the  above  are  not  only  essential  to 
the  proper  writing  of  the  history  of  the  church,  but  they 
also  furnish  valuable  sidelights  for  a  better  understand¬ 
ing  of  the  social  and  economic  forces  in  American  history. 
That  this  particular  document  may  serve  both  these  pur¬ 
poses  is  the  reason  for  its  publication.  The  interest  and 
generosity  of  Mr.  George  H.  Maxwell,  of  Boston,  have 
made  this  book  possible. 

Greencastle,  Indiana, 

March  1,  1923. 


PART  I 


INTRODUCTION 


CHAPTER  I 


THE  PEOPLING  OF  THE  OHIO  VALLEY 

Mr.  Bryce  has  said  that  “the  West  is  the  most  Ameri¬ 
can  part  of  America” ;  and  Professor  F.  J.  Turner,  the 
American  historian,  who  more  than  any  other  has  shown 
us  the  significance  of  the  frontier  in  American  life,  has 
said,  “The  American  spirit — the  traits  that  have  come 
to  be  recognized  as  the  most  characteristic — was  devel¬ 
oped  in  the  new  commonwealths  that  sprang  into  life 
beyond  the  seaboard.”1  To  what  Mr.  Bryce  and  Mr. 
Turner  have  said  about  the  West  being  the  most  charac¬ 
teristically  American  part  of  America,  may  be  added 
the  statement,  equally  true,  that  the  most  Methodist  part 
of  America  is  the  region  west  of  the  Alleghanies,  that 
great  region  drained  by  the  Ohio  and  its  tributaries.  It 
might  also  be  truthfully  added  that  to-day  the  Ohio 
valley  is  the  numerical  center  of  the  Methodist  world. 
It  is  the  beginning  of  Methodism  in  the  Ohio  valley 
with  which  we  are  to  deal  in  this  volume,  and  in  this 
chapter  we  have  set  ourselves  to  trace  the  peopling  of  the 
great  valleys  between  the  mountains  and  the  Father  of 
Waters. 

This  vast  region  was  thrown  into  the  lap  of  England 
by  the  treaty  of  Paris,  which  brought  to  a  close  the 
French  and  Indian  War,  in  the  year  1703.  The  long 
contest  between  France  and  England,  which  had  been  in 
progress  for  more  than  a  half  century,  for  the  valley  of 
the  Ohio,  was  now  over,  and  France  had  been  driven  from 
the  New  World.  In  the  early  half  of  the  eighteenth 
century,  while  this  territory  was  in  dispute,  but  few 


1  F.  J.  Turner,  Rise  of  the  New  West.  Henry  Holt  and  Company,  Publishers.  SeleC' 
tion  used  by  permission  of  publishers. 

11 


12  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Englishmen  had  made  their  way  over  the  mountains, 
and  these  few  were  not  settlers,  but  Indian  traders  and 
hunters.  The  French,  however,  had  been  far  more  active 
and  had  founded  numerous  posts  and  settlements,  not 
only  in  the  region  of  the  Great  Lakes,  but  on  the  banks  of 
the  Mississippi  and  the  tributaries  of  the  Ohio.  The 
English,  however,  were  just  beginning  to  prepare  to 
occupy  the  country  west  of  the  mountains  and  an  Ohio 
Company  had  been  organized  (1748)  when  the  last  great 
intercolonial  war  began. 

When  this  last  intercolonial  war  was  over  and  the 
treaty  of  Paris  signed,  suddenly  a  new  land  policy  in 
regard  to  the  territory  west  of  the  mountains  was  an¬ 
nounced  by  royal  proclamation.  American  settlers  were 
not  to  be  given  patents  for  lands  beyond  the  bounds  of 
their  respective  governments,  nor  were  patents  to  be 
granted  for  lands  beyond  the  sources  of  the  rivers  which 
fell  into  the  Atlantic  Ocean.  The  reason  for  this  new 
policy  has  never  been  adequately  explained,  though  the 
reason  given  at  the  time  was  the  necessity  of  quieting  the 
Indians  by  keeping  out  white  settlements.2 

Methodism  might  have  been  planted  on  the  banks  of 
the  Ohio  much  earlier  than  it  was  if  the  following  scheme 
from  the  fertile  brain  of  Benjamin  Franklin  had  been 
carried  out.  In  1756,  just  as  the  French  and  Indian  War 
was  beginning,  he  wrote  George  Whitefield:  “I  some¬ 
times  wish  that  you  and  I  were  jointly  employed  by  the 
Crown  to  settle  a  colony  on  the  Ohio.  I  imagine  that  we 
could  do  it  effectively,  and  without  putting  the  nation  to 
much  expense;  but  I  fear  we  shall  never  be  called  upon 
for  such  a  service.  What  a  glorious  thing  it  would  be  to 
settle  in  that  fine  country  a  large,  strong  body  of  religious 
and  industrious  people!  What  a  security  to  the  other 
colonies  and  advantage  to  Britain,  by  increasing  her 
people,  territory,  strength,  and  commerce!  Might  it  not 


*  Annual  Register,  1763,  pp.  20,  21. 


THE  PEOPLING  OF  THE  OHIO  VALLEY  13 


greatly  facilitate  the  introduction  of  pure  religion  among 
the  heathen,  if  we  could  by  such  a  colony,  show  them  a 
better  sample  of  Christians  than  they  see  in  our  Indian 
traders — the  most  vicious  and  abandoned  wretches  of  our 
nation  ?”3 

The  last  great  wave  of  immigration  to  America  before 
the  American  Revolution  was  the  Scotch-Irish.  Landing 
principally  at  Philadelphia  and  Charleston,  and  pushing 
back  beyond  the  older  settlements,  these  hardy  people 
took  up  their  claims  and  established  their  farms  in  the 
parallel  mountain  valleys  of  the  Alleghanies.4  By  1730 
they  were  swarming  across  the  Atlantic  and  were  soon 
to  be  found  in  considerable  numbers  in  Pennsylvania, 
Virginia,  and  the  Carolinas.  It  is  believed  that  at  the 
outbreak  of  the  Revolution  a  third  part  of  the  popula¬ 
tion  of  Pennsylvania  was  Scotch-Irish  and  it  has  been 
estimated  that  perhaps  a  half  million  of  these  people 
came  to  America  between  1730  and  1770. 5  Some  of  them 
came  to  New  England,  but  were  treated  so  coldly  by  the 
congregational  Puritans  that  they  passed  on  into  the 
unsettled  lands  in  the  Berkshires  and  into  southern  New 
Hampshire,  where  they  settled  Londonderry.6  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  however,  was  the  center  of  Scotch-Irish  power. 
Mr.  Roosevelt  states  that  the  two  facts  of  most  impor¬ 
tance  in  attempting  to  understand  our  pioneer  history 
are,  first  that  the  western  portions  of  Virginia  and  the 
Carolinas  were  settled  by  an  entirely  different  stock  from 
that  which  was  found  in  the  tidewater  regions  of  these 
colonies ;  and,  second,  that  western  Pennsylvania  was  the 
great  breeding  ground  for  the  earliest  settlers  who 
pushed  their  way  into  the  valley  of  the  Ohio.7 

Numerous  Scotch-Irish  squatters  occupied  the  lands  in 

*  Biglow,  Works  of  Benjamin  Franklin,  vol.  ii,  p.  467. 

4  Roosevelt,  The  Winning  of  the  West,  vol.  i,  p.  126. 

4  Fiske,  Old  Virginia  and  Her  Neighbours,  vol.  ii,  p.  394.  Boston,  1897. 

•  F.  J.  Turner,  The  Frontier  in  American  History,  pip.  103,  104.  New  York,  1920. 
Henry  Holt  &  Company.  Selections  used  by  permission  of  publishers. 

7  Roosevelt,  The  Winning  of  the  West,  vol.  l,  p.  127.  See  also  Turner,  “The  Ohio 
Valley  in  American  History,”  in  The  Frontier  in  American  History,  pp.  164,  165. 


14  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


dispute  between  Pennsylvania  and  Maryland;  they  en¬ 
tered  the  Cumberland  valley,  and  it  was  the  Scotch-Irish 
settlements  at  Pittsburgh  at  the  time  of  the  Revolution 
which  made  that  an  important  center.  In  1768  they  had 
to  be  warned  off  the  Redstone  country  in  southwestern 
Pennsylvania  in  order  to  avoid  Indian  trouble,  and  it 
was  the  Scotch-Irish  and  German  fur  traders  whose  pack 
trains  first  entered  the  Ohio  Valley  before  the  French 
and  Indian  War.8 

By  the  middle  of  the  eighteenth  century  a  new  society 
had  been  born  in  America,  as  well  as  a  new  section 
created.  Geographically  this  new  section  lay  “between 
the  falls  of  the  rivers  of  the  south  Atlantic  colonies  on 
the  one  side  and  the  Alleghany  Mountains  on  the  other” 
— a  kind  of  peninsula  thrust  down  from  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  southward.9  This  new  society  differed  greatly  in 
all  essentials  from  the  colonial  society  of  the  seaboard. 
“It  was  a  democratic,  self-sufficing,  primitive,  agricul¬ 
tural  society,  in  which  individualism  was  more  pro¬ 
nounced  than  in  the  community  life  of  the  lowlands.” 
These  early  frontiersmen  neither  built  towns  nor  did  they 
like  to  dwell  in  them.  They  were  at  their  best  in  the  vast 
interminable  forests,  where  they  carved  out  scattered 
communities  with  ax  and  rifle,  the  national  weapons  of 
the  backwoodsmen.  It  was  a  society  in  which  hard  work 
and  poverty  abounded.  Grain  and  cattle  were  their  chief 
products,  while  peltries  served  as  specie.10  Their  dress 
was  borrowed  from  their  Indian  foemen,  and  they  lived 
their  lives  among  the  charred  stumps  of  their  hilly  farms, 
largely  cut  off  from  the  softening  influences  of  church 
and  school. 

If  these  earliest  pioneers  had  any  religion  at  al1,  they 
were  Presbyterians,  for  they  were  kinsfolk  of  the  Cove- 

8  Winsor,  The  Mississippi  Basin,  pp.  238-243.  Boston,  1895. 

8  F.  J.  Turner,  “The  Ohio  Valley  in  American  History,”  as  above. 

10  Roosevelt,  The  Winning  of  the  West,  vol.  i,  pp.  127,  128;  Turner,  The  Frontier  in 
American  History,  pp.  107,  108. 


THE  PEOPLING  OF  THE  OHIO  VALLEY  15 


nanters,  a  people  who  deemed  it  a  religious  duty  to  inter¬ 
pret  their  own  Bible  and  whose  “ecclesiastic  and  scholas¬ 
tic  systems”  were  fundamentally  democratic.  It  is  true 
that  in  their  fight  for  life  and  livelihood  they  lost  much 
of  their  religion,  “but  what  few  meetinghouses  and 
schoolhouses  there  were  on  the  border  were  theirs.”11 
The  religious  atmosphere  among  them  was  very  different 
from  that  of  Puritan  New  England  and  still  more  differ¬ 
ent  from  the  conservative  Anglicans  of  the  southern  sea¬ 
board.  “By  1760  a  zone  of  Scotch-Irish  Presbyterian 
churches  extended  from  the  frontiers  of  New  England  to 
the  frontiers  of  South  Carolina.”  There  were  some  serious- 
minded  Germans  among  them  also,  most  of  them  devoted 
to  one  or  another  of  their  sects,  while  French  Huguenots 
and  English,  Welsh,  and  Irish  Quakers  added  some 
variety  to  the  predominating  Presbyterianism.  In  spite 
of  the  natural  tendencies  of  frontier  life,  the  frontier 
presented  a  distinctly  serious  and  religious  atmosphere. 
At  least  they  displayed  an  emotional  responsiveness  to 
religion  “and  a  readiness  to  find  a  new  heaven  and  a  new 
earth  in  politics  as  well  as  in  religion,”  and  this  new 
society  was  soon  to  prove  a  fertile  field  for  such  demo¬ 
cratic  churches  as  the  Baptist  and  Methodist  as  well  as 
the  Presbyterian.  Mr.  Bryce  has  characterized  the 
South  as  a  region  of  “high  religious  voltage,”  and  Mr. 
Turner  says  that  this  characterization  is  especially  appli¬ 
cable  to  the  upland  South  and  its  colonies  in  the  Ohio 
Valley.12 

Such  were  the  people,  who,  regardless  of  the  decree  of 
an  English  king,  found  their  way  over  the  mountains  and 
founded  the  first  English-speaking  settlements  on  the 

11  Mr.  Roosevelt  states  (Note,  p.  128,  The  Winning  of  the  West)  that  the  Irish  school¬ 
master  was  everywhere  a  feature  of  early  Western  society. 

In  the  new  and  moving  mass  of  people  on  the  edge  of  the  frontier  wrere  Daniel  Boone, 
John  Sevier,  James  Robertson,  and  tjie  ancestors  of  John  C.  Calhoun,  Stonewall  Jack- 
son,  Abraham  Lincoln,  Jefferson  Davis,  James  K.  Polk,  Sam  Houston,  and  Davy 
Crockett,  while  a  number  of  these  families  were  originally  from  Pennsylvania  as 
Boone,  Crockett,  and  Houston  (Roosevelt,  vol.  i,  p.  127;  Turner,  p.  107). 

12  F.  J.  Turner,  “The  Old  West,”  in  The  Frontier  in  American  History,  pp.  106,  108. 


16  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


headwaters  of  the  rivers  which  find  their  way  into  the 
bine  waters  of  the  Gulf  of  Mexico.  By  1763  they  had 
pushed  their  settlements  to  the  crest  of  the  mountains, 
and  in  the  years  immediately  following  they  began  the 
descent  of  the  western  slopes. 

First  came  the  hunters,  of  whom  Daniel  Boone  is  a 
type.  Boone,  a  native  of  Pennsylvania,  but  largely 
reared  in  western  North  Carolina,  made  his  first  journey 
over  the  mountains  into  Kentucky  in  1769.  He  was  not, 
however,  the  first  of  the  hunters,  but  he  is  significant 
because  he  was  able  to  turn  his  daring  woodcraft  to  the 
advantage  of  others.  By  1771  many  hunters  were  coming 
into  Kentucky,  for  the  country  was  teeming  with  game, 
and  what  hunter  would  not  journey  that  far  for  the 
advantages  it  presented?  The  hunters  soon  were  sound¬ 
ing  the  praises  of  beautiful  “Kentuckie”  east  of  the 
mountains,  and  it  was  not  long  before  hardy  surveyors 
were  laying  out  vast  tracts  of  land,  in  Boone’s  hunters’ 
paradise.  In  1774  a  numerous  party  of  surveyors  located 
two  thousand  acres  of  land  for  Colonel  Washington,  and 
the  same  group  staked  out  another  claim  of  equal  size 
for  Patrick  Henry. 

While  Boone  and  the  other  hunters  were  making  their 
first  journeys  into  Kentucky,  other  frontiersmen  from 
Virginia  and  the  Carolinas  were  founding  settlements 
in  what  was  later  to  become  Tennessee.  By  the  treaty 
of  Fort  Stanwix,  in  1768,  the  Six  Nations  surrendered  to 
the  English  all  lands  lying  between  the  Ohio  and  the 
Tennessee.  This  was  debatable  ground,  and  the  Iroquois 
had  no  more  claim  to  it  than  had  scores  of  other  tribes ; 
but  nevertheless  the  treaty  was  interpreted  by  the  back¬ 
woodsmen  as  giving  them  a  right  to  move  into  the  terri¬ 
tory.  In  1769  the  first  settlers  came  to  the  banks  of  the 
Wautauga,  one  of  those  beautiful  rivers  which,  rising  in 
the  mountains  of  eastern  Tennessee,  and  combining  its 
waters  with  the  Holston,  the  French  Broad,  and  the 


THE  PEOPLING  OF  THE  OHIO  VALLEY  17 


Clinch,  forms  the  broad  Tennessee  River.  These  settlers 
were  from  Virginia,  and  they  thought  their  new  colony 
was  in  territory  belonging  to  Virginia;  but  two  years 
later  it  was  discovered  by  surveyors  that  they  were 
actually  located  in  North  Carolina  territory;  and  as 
North  Carolina  had  always  been  a  turbulent  colony, 
badly  governed,  and  with  little  respect  for  law,  these 
sturdy  settlers  from  Virginia  concluded  to  organize  a 
government  of  their  own.  Mostly  Scotch-Irish  in  their 
origin  and  Presbyterian  in  their  religion,  and  with  their 
pastors  among  them,  these  hardy  pioneers  soon  had  nu¬ 
merous  well-organized  and  law-respecting  communities  es¬ 
tablished  in  the  beautiful  valley  of  the  Wautauga. 

By  1775  stout-hearted  men,  with  their  wives  and  fam¬ 
ilies,  were  moving  into  Kentucky,  and  by  the  following 
year — the  year  of  the  Declaration  of  Independence — there 
were  settled  communities  at  Harrodsburgh  and  Boones- 
borough.  Homes  were  established,  marriages  performed, 
and  children  born.  In  1777  these  Kentucky  communities 
asked  to  be  set  apart  as  a  separate  county,  which  request 
was  granted  by  Virginia,  with  boundaries  corresponding 
to  those  of  the  present  State  of  Kentucky,  while  Har¬ 
rodsburgh  became  the  county  seat. 

Between  1700  and  1750,  while  the  vast  territory  be¬ 
tween  the  mountains  and  the  Mississippi  was  disputed 
by  England  and  France,  a  number  of  French  posts  had 
been  established.  Cahokia,  Kaskaskia,  and  Natchez  on 
the  Mississippi,  Vincennes  on  the  Wabash,  and  Detroit 
and  Fort  Saint  Louis  in  the  vicinity  of  the  great  lakes, 
were  among  the  most  important.  Although  England  had 
conquered  the  valleys,  in  the  French  and  Indian  War, 
and  the  French  inhabitants  had  transferred  their  alle¬ 
giance  to  her,  yet  there  was  little  enthusiasm  among  them 
for  Britain.  The  Indians  also  resented  the  transfer  of 
the  territory  to  England,  for  the  English  had  never  been 
favorites  with  the  Delawares  and  the  Miamias.  The 


18  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


English  fur-trader  was  just  the  type  of  man  to  arouse 
the  hatred  and  resentment  of  the  Indian,  for  he  cared 
nothing  for  the  Indian  except  to  rob  and  plunder  him. 
Resentment  against  the  transfer  of  the  territory  to  the 
English  was  one  of  the  causes  for  the  greatest  of  all 
Indian  uprisings,  Pontiac’s  rebellion,  which  broke  out 
the  very  year  the  French  and  Indian  War  closed.  Nor 
were  the  Indians  reconciled  to  the  frontiersmen  crossing 
the  mountains  and  forming  settlements  in  their  hunting 
grounds,  and  when  the  Revolutionary  War  broke  out  Eng¬ 
land  found  the  Indians  willing  allies  to  attack  the  fron¬ 
tier  settlements. 

When  the  Revolutionary  War  began,  the  settlements 
of  Americans  in  the  territory  west  of  the  mountains  were 
numerous  enough  to  make  it  important  to  hold  that  vast 
region  for  the  new  nation.  The  campaign  of  George 
Rogers  Clark  and  his  capture  of  the  French  posts,  Caho- 
kia,  Kaskaskia,  and  Vincennes,  and  the  securing  of  the 
valleys  of  the  Mississippi  and  the  Ohio  for  the  American 
Union  is  an  event  of  immense  significance,  just  beginning 
to  be  adequately  understood.13  It  is  not  only  probable 
but  practically  certain  that  the  British  would  have  held 
this  territory,  following  the  American  War,  had  it  not 
been  for  Clark  and  his  brave  backwoodsmen. 

While  George  Rogers  Clark  and  his  associates  were 
playing  their  brave  part  in  winning  the  American  Revo¬ 
lution,  settlers  were  continuing  their  journeys  across 
the  mountains  and  new  settlements  were  forming  even 
while  the  Revolution  was  in  progress.  By  the  time  the 
treaty  of  Paris  was  signed,  which  incorporated  the  ter¬ 
ritory  west  of  the  mountains  into  the  new  nation,  there 
was  a  considerable  white,  English-speaking  population 
on  the  frontier.  Just  how  many  people  were  living  in 
these  new  and  fertile  valleys,  west  of  the  mountains  at 

13  The  most  recent  account  of  George  Rogers  Clark  is  found  in  James  Alton  Jaynes, 
George  Rogers  Clark  Papers,  1771-1781  (vol.  iii,  Virginia  Series,  Illinois  Historical 
Collections,  vol.  viii).  Springfield,  1912. 


THE  PEOPLING  OF  THE  OHIO  VALLEY  19 


the  close  of  the  war  is  not  known,  but  the  stream  of 
population  was  steadily  moving  westward.  Pittsburgh 
contained  a  hundred  cabins;  Cincinnati,  then  known  as 
Losantiville,  boasted  a  few  huts;  while  Louisville,  with 
its  three  streets  and  a  cluster  of  cabins,  was  renowned 
through  all  the  lower  valley  as  the  only  hamlet  possess¬ 
ing  a  store.  Kentucky  in  1779  had  but  one  hundred  and 
seventy-six  white  men,  but  by  1784  the  population  had 
gone  far  up  into  the  thousands,  and  each  month  brought 
hundreds  of  new  settlers,  over  the  mountains  from  the 
Carolinas  or  down  the  Ohio  from  Pennsylvania  and 
Virginia.  “Cornfields  and  wheatfields  and  orchards 
began  to  spring  up  in  every  direction,  and  already 
the  wagons  that  brought  out  merchandise  from  Phila¬ 
delphia  went  back  laden  with  grain.”14  Likewise 
population  was  moving  rapidly  into  the  valleys  of  east¬ 
ern  Tennessee,  between  the  Holston  and  the  Cumberland, 
estimated  in  1784  of  at  least  ten  thousand  souls.15 

When  the  Constitution  was  adopted  in  1789  it  called 
for  an  enumeration  of  the  population  every  ten  years,  in 
order  to  get  a  basis  for  representation  in  the  lower  house 
of  Congress.  The  first  census  was  taken  in  1790.  It 
revealed  the  fact  that  not  only  were  there  in  round  num¬ 
bers  4,000,000  of  people  in  the  country,  but  it  also  re¬ 
vealed  that  the  population  was  on  the  move  westward 
in  four  distinct  streams.  One  stream  was  pushing  out 
through  the  Mohawk  valley;  a  second  passed  through 
southern  Pennsylvania  and  western  Maryland;  a  third 
went  out  through  the  valley  of  Virginia  and  the  passes 
of  Kentucky  and  Tennessee;  while  the  fourth  passed 
around  the  end  of  the  mountain  chain  in  Georgia  and 
Alabama.  The  census  revealed  that  five  per  cent  of  the 
population  in  1790  was  distributed  among  several  little 

14  McMaster,  History  of  the  People  of  the  United  States,  vol.  i,  pp.  147,  149.  D.  Apple- 
ton  &  Company,  publishers. 

16  lin'd.,  vol.  i,  p.  155.  (Selections  quoted  from  McMaster,  History  of  the  People  of 
the  United  States ,  used  by  permission  of  publishers.) 


20  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


islands,  almost  lost  in  the  western  wilderness.  The  first 
of  these  islands  of  population  was  in  southwestern  Penn¬ 
sylvania  and  contained  62,218  people;  a  second  and  third 
containing  55,873  were  in  western  Virginia,  clustered 
about  Wheeling  and  at  the  mouth  of  the  Kanawha,  while 
a  fourth  was  in  Kentucky  below  the  Licking  River  and 
contained  73,677  souls.  A  census  taken  in  Tennessee  in 
1795  showed  66,549  freemen  and  10,713  slaves.  The 
Tennessee  settlements  were  in  two  widely  separated 
areas,  the  oldest  in  eastern  Tennessee  along  the  Holston, 
while  the  other  was  along  the  Cumberland,  with  Nash¬ 
ville  as  the  chief  town.  Between  the  two  areas  lay  three 
hundred  miles  of  complete  wilderness.16 

When  Andrew  Jackson  first  beheld  Nashville,  in  1788, 
it  consisted  of  a  courthouse,  a  jail,  and  some  eighty 
cabins  of  the  rudest  sort.  The  village  was  an  outpost  of 
civilization,  for  there  was  not  a  house  to  be  met  with 
between  it  and  Natchez.  Knoxville  was  the  nearest  town 
to  the  eastward,  and  was  fifteen  days’  journey  over  an 
Indian-infested  country,  through  which  immigrants  dare 
not  pass  without  a  guard.  From  Nashville  northward  to 
the  Kentucky  settlements  was  a  trackless  wilderness.17 

Following  the  Revolution  hard  times  came  to  the 
people  living  along  the  Atlantic  seaboard,  which  was  an 
inducement  for  people  to  move  westward,  where  rich 
land  could  be  had  for  little  or  nothing  and  where  there 
were  no  taxes.  The  westward  movement  of  population 
thus  continued  throughout  the  years  immediately  fol¬ 
lowing  independence.  This  movement,  however,  from 
the  Northern  and  Middle  States  was  soon  checked  by  the 
return  of  credit  and  the  opening  up  of  the  West  Indian 
trade.  The  seaboard  sections  then  became  very  prosper¬ 
ous,  with  plenty  of  work  at  good  wages,  and  thus  there 
was  little  inducement  for  people  in  these  regions  to  seek 


18  McMaster,  History  of  the  People  of  the  United  States,  vol.  ii,  pp.  184,  185. 
17  Ibid.,  pp.  84,  35. 


THE  PEOPLING  OF  THE  OHIO  VALLEY  21 


the  West.  Hard  times,  however,  continued  in  the  South, 
for  the  Southern  people  were  not  ship  owners  or  ship 
builders,  nor  did  the  products  of  the  South  find  an  outlet 
in  the  West  Indian  trade,  since  the  West  Indies  and  the 
Southern  States  produced  similar  crops.  Accordingly, 
population  from  Virginia,  the  Carolinas,  and  Georgia 
continued  to  move  westward  into  Kentucky  and  Ten¬ 
nessee,  and  this  continued  movement  soon  brought  a 
population  to  these  territories  sufficient  for  their  ad¬ 
mission  into  the  Union — Kentucky  in  1792,  Tennessee  in 
1796. 

North  of  the  Ohio  there  were  few  English-speaking 
settlers  at  the  close  of  the  Revolution.  The  British,  in 
spite  of  treaty  agreements,  still  held  possession  of  the 
forts  about  the  Great  Lakes,  while  the  Indians,  con¬ 
trolled  by  the  English,  remained  hostile  toward  Ameri¬ 
can  settlers.  Their  raids  on  white  settlements,  through¬ 
out  the  West,  continued  at  frequent  intervals  for  ten 
years  following  the  Treaty  of  Paris. 

With  the  adoption  of  the  Ordinance  of  1787,  creating 
a  government  for  the  region  north  of  the  Ohio,  a  new  tide 
of  immigration  began  to  pour  into  the  region.  It  was  on 
March  1,  1786,  in  one  of  the  taverns  of  Boston,  that  the 
Ohio  Company  was  organized.  Through  Manasseh  Cut¬ 
ler  a  large  section  of  land  was  purchased  in  southeastern 
Ohio;  shares  were  distributed  to  the  proprietors  accord¬ 
ing  to  the  amount  each  paid  in,  while  one  section  of  land 
was  set  aside  for  schools,  another  section  for  religious 
institutions,  and  two  townships  for  a  college.1,8  The 
same  year  which  saw  the  organization  of  the  Ohio  Com¬ 
pany  saw  their  first  settlement  formed  at  Marietta,  at 
the  mouth  of  the  Muskingum.  These  first  comers  to  Ohio 
were  from  Massachusetts,  Rhode  Island,  New  Hampshire, 
and  Connecticut  and  are  typical  representatives  of  the 

18  Selections  quoted  from  Mathews,  The  Expansion  of  New  England,  p.  175.  Bos¬ 
ton,  1909.  Houghton  Mifflin  Company.  Used  by  permission  of  the  publishers. 


22  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


New  England  movement  westward.19  The  first  year  saw 
the  organization  of  a  Congregational  Church  in  the  fron¬ 
tier  village  with  thirty-one  members,  and  eleven  years 
after  the  first  settlers  arrived  on  the  Muskingum  an 
academy  was  established.  General  Rufus  Putnam,  the 
leader  of  the  enterprise,  identified  himself  with  every 
good  work;  became  one  of  the  first  trustees  of  Ohio  Uni¬ 
versity;  was  active  in  forming  a  Bible  Society;  was 
always  a  supporter  of  schools  and  served  as  a  member 
of  Ohio’s  constitutional  convention. 

While  one  group  of  New  Englanders  were  occupied  in 
forming  a  settlement  on  the  Muskingum  another  group 
were  finding  their  way  into  northeastern  Ohio,  along  the 
shores  of  Lake  Erie.  This  was  the  region  which  Con¬ 
necticut  had  retained  when  she  had  ceded  her  western 
lands  to  the  general  government  in  1781.  The  first  set¬ 
tlement,  in  this  region,  was  at  Conneaut  formed  in  1796, 20 
and  from  this  year  forward  a  steady  stream  of  immi¬ 
grants  from  New  England  spread  over  the  Connecticut 
Reserve.  By  1800  thirty-five  of  the  one  hundred  and 
three  townships  of  the  Western  Reserve,  east  of  the  Cu¬ 
yahoga,  had  been  occupied  and  a  thousand  souls  had 
settled  there.21  The  census  of  1800  gave  the  population 
of  Ohio  Territory  at  45,365,  located  in  five  centers :  Mari¬ 
etta,  Cincinnati,  Chillicothe,  and  Western  Reserve,  and 
in  the  seven  ranges  bordering  on  Pennsylvania  and  Vir¬ 
ginia.22 

The  occupation  of  territory  north  of  the  Ohio  by  white 
settlers  was  furthered  by  the  victory  of  Wayne  over  the 
Miami  Confederacy  at  the  battle  of  Fallen  Timbers 
August  20,  1794,  and  the  treaty  of  Greenville,  signed  the 
year  following,  opened  up  not  only  more  than  half  of 
Ohio  but  also  a  narrow  strip  of  triangular  shape  in 

19  Mathews,  Expansion  of  New  England ,  p.  176. 

*°  Hinsdale,  Old  Northwest,  p.  362. 

91  Mathews,  Expansion  of  New  England,  p.  178. 

22  Burnet,  in  his  Notes  states  that  the  population  of  Ohio  territory  in  1798  was  five 
thousand  (p.  288). 


THE  PEOPLING  OF  THE  OHIO  VALLEY  23 


southeastern  Indiana  to  settlement.  Besides  this  terri¬ 
tory  in  southeastern  Indiana,  which  had  been  opened  for 
settlement,  Virginia  had  granted  George  Rogers  Clark 
and  his  men  150,000  acres  in  southern  Indiana,  which 
grant  had  been  confirmed  by  the  United  States  in  1784. 
With  the  close  of  the  Indian  wars  settlers  began  to  move 
into  these  grants  and  the  census  of  1800  shows  that  there 
was  a  population  in  what  is  now  Indiana  of  nearly  three 
thousand.23  The  northwest  territory  was  rapidly  filling 
up  with  a  restless  population,  and  between  1800  and  1810 
it  became  necessary  to  divide  and  redivide  it.  In  1800 
the  Ohio  territory  was  organized,  the  western  part  of  the 
old  northwest  territory  receiving  the  name  “Indiana.” 
Another  division  was  made  in  1805,  when  Michigan  ter¬ 
ritory  was  detached  from  the  Indiana  territory,  while  a 
still  further  division  was  made  in  1809,  when  Illinois 
was  raised  to  the  position  of  a  separate  territory. 

The  returns  of  the  third  census,  that  of  1810,  showed 
that  immigration  from  Massachusetts  and  Connecticut 
had  gone  steadily  on,  and  the  same  was  also  true  of  Penn¬ 
sylvania,  New  York,  Virginia,  and  the  Carolinas,  but 
migration  had  almost  ceased  from  Rhode  Island,  New 
Jersey,  Delaware,  and  Maryland.  The  stream  of  popula¬ 
tion  pushing  down  the  Ohio  Valley  had  peopled  all  south¬ 
ern  Ohio,  raised  Indiana  to  a  territory  of  the  second 
grade,  had  overrun  Kentucky  and  Tennessee  to  the  In¬ 
dian  boundary,  and  had  pushed  southward  into  northern 
Alabama.24  The  New  England  element  had  pushed  west¬ 
ward  along  the  south  shore  of  Lake  Erie,  had  filled  half 
the  Western  Reserve,  had  extended  their  Marietta  settle¬ 
ments,  and  were  found,  here  and  there  scattered  through 
central  and  southern  Ohio.25 

President  Jefferson’s  pet  policy  in  dealing  with  Eng¬ 
land  and  France  during  the  Napoleonic  Wars  was  to 


23  Esarey,  History  of  Indiana,  pp.  123,  124,  127.  Ind  anapohs,  1916. 

24  McMaster,  History  of  the  People  of  the  United  States,  vol.  iii,  pp.  468-461. 
23  Mathews,  The  Expansion  of  New  England,  p.  182. 


24  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


force  them  to  come  to  terms  by  laying  an  embargo  on 
our  shipping.  Accordingly,  in  December,  1807,  Congress 
passed  the  embargo  act,  which  prohibited  the  departure 
for  any  foreign  port  of  any  merchant  vessel.  This  imme¬ 
diately  brought  disaster  to  the  shipping  and  commercial 
interests  of  the  eastern  States.  Deprived  suddenly  of 
all  means  of  support,  “in  debt,  and  liable  at  any  moment 
to  be  imprisoned  for  being  in  debt,  farmers,  artisans, 
mechanics,  tradesmen,  who  had  long  been  held  on  the 
seaboard  by  flush  times,  now  sold  their  possessions  for 
whatever  they  could  get,  and  quitting  the  Atlantic  States 
forever,  hurried  away  to  find  new  homes  along  the  shores 
of  the  Great  Lakes  or  the  eastern  slope  of  the  Mississippi 
valley.”26  This  new  movement  of  population,  begun  with 
the  passage  of  the  embargo,  continued  with  little  inter¬ 
ruption,  throughout  the  War  of  1812  and  until  the  return 
of  good  times  in  the  East,  which  did  not  come  until  about 
1S20. 

Nothing  like  it  had  ever  been  seen  before.  The  roads 
west  swarmed  with  wagons,  cattle,  sheep,  and  horses. 
Through  one  Pennsylvania  village  lying  on  the  road  to 
Pittsburgh,  toward  the  end  of  1811,  two  hundred  and 
thirty-six  wagons  and  six  hundred  Merino  sheep  had 
passed,  on  the  way  to  Ohio  in  one  day.  Old  settlers  in 
central  New  York  declared  they  had  never  seen  “so  many 
teams  and  sleighs  loaded  with  women,  children,  and 
household  goods”  on  their  way  to  Ohio  as  in  the  winter 
of  1814.  In  one  day  in  the  month  of  July,  1814,  six 
wagons  with  seventy  persons,  all  from  Massachusetts, 
passed  through  Newburgh  bound  for  Ohio.27  From  Lan¬ 
caster,  Pennsylvania,  came  the  report  that  a  hundred 
families  had  passed  through  that  town  in  one  week;  at 
Zanesville,  Ohio,  fifty  wagons  crossed  the  Muskingum  in 

28  McMaster,  History  of  the  People  of  the  United  States,  vol.  iv,  pp.  382,  383. 

27  Ibid.,  283.  The  most  recent  and  an  especially  illuminating  account  of  the  Western 
movement  of  population  following  the  War  of  1812  is  found  in  Channing,  History  of 
the  United  States,  vol.  v,  chap,  ii,  pp.  37-69. 


THE  PEOPLING  OF  THE  OHIO  VALLEY  25 


one  day,  and  this  steadily  moving  stream  of  population 
was  not  sporadic,  but  continued  with  little  intermission 
through  1814,  1815,  and  1816. 

Such  a  vast  movement  could  not  but  help  change  con¬ 
ditions  in  both  East  and  West.  North  Carolina  became 
alarmed  at  the  number  of  people  leaving  her  borders,  and 
the  Assembly  of  that  State  at  the  session  in  1815  ap¬ 
pointed  a  committee  to  investigate  the  matter.  Virginia 
did  likewise,  while  all  the  Eastern  States  were  greatly 
concerned  with  the  loss  of  population.  Meanwhile  west¬ 
ern  towns  and  villages  were  springing  up  with  amazing 
rapidity.  Mount  Pleasant,  Jefferson  County,  Ohio,  in 
1810  had  seven  families  living  in  log  cabins.  Five  years 
later  there  were  ninety  families,  seven  stores,  three 
taverns,  a  meetinghouse,  a  schoolhouse,  a  market  house, 
a  spinning  factory,  and  five  hundred  people.28  It  is  esti¬ 
mated  that  42,000  settlers  came  to  Indiana  in  1816  alone. 
Vevay,  Indiana,  laid  out  in  1813,  by  1816  was  a  county 
seat,  with  courthouse,  schoolhouse,  public  library,  stores, 
taverns,  and  seventy-five  dwellings.  It  was  receiving 
three  mails  a  week  and  supported  a  weekly  newspaper. 

In  1816  Indiana  was  admitted  to  the  Union  with  a 
population  of  63,897,  with  12,112  voters.29  In  1818  a 
census  was  taken  in  Illinois  and  it  was  ascertained  that 
there  was  a  population  of  40,258.  For  the  first  time  in 
the  history  of  western  migration  even  winter  did  not  stop 
the  stream  of  settlers  moving  westward.  Families  passed 
through  Easton,  Pennsylvania,  and  Bridgeport,  Connec¬ 
ticut,  drawing  their  small  belongings  on  carts,  while 
their  families  trudged  along  behind.  Five  hundred  and 
eleven  wagons  with  three  thousand  and  sixty-six  persons 
passed  through  Easton  within  the  space  of  one  month.  A 
train  of  sixty  wagons  from  Durham,  Maine,  carrying  one 
hundred  and  twenty  souls — men,  women,  and  children — 


*»Ibid.,  pp.  284,  285. 

18  Esarey,  History  of  Indiana,  vol.  i,  p.  215. 


26  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


journeyed  to  Indiana  in  the  winter  of  1817,  where  they 
were  intending  to  buy  a  township,  and  they  carried  their 
minister  with  them.80  These  are  but  examples  of  thou¬ 
sands  who  set  their  faces  westward  during  the  years  be¬ 
tween  1812  and  1820. 

The  census  of  1820  was  startling  to  many  in  the  East¬ 
ern  States.  In  Delaware  there  were  but  seventy-five  more 
people  in  1820  than  there  had  been  in  1810.  New  York 
had  become  the  most  populous  State,  crowding  out  Vir¬ 
ginia  from  that  distinction,  and  had  added  413,000  peo¬ 
ple,  Ohio  ranked  next  to  New  York  in  the  extent  of  her 
increase,  with  an  addition  of  351,000,  which  placed  Ohio 
in  fifth  place  among  the  States.  Kentucky  was  sixth 
with  158,000  more  people  than  in  1810,  while  Tennessee 
had  added  11,000.  These  two  States,  however,  had  con¬ 
tributed  largely  to  the  populations  of  Indiana,  Illinois 
and  Missouri.31 

While  the  Ohio  valley  was  receiving  this  moving  and 
restless  population;  while  cabins  were  being  built  along 
the  streams  and  villages  were  coming  into  life,  an  ever¬ 
growing  body  of  circuit-riders  were  striving  to  bring  the 
gospel  into  every  nook  and  corner  of  these  new  States 
and  territories.  No  other  church  was  so  well  equipped 
for  this  particular  task  as  was  the  church  of  John  Wes¬ 
ley  and  Francis  Asbury.  It  is  the  purpose  of  the  follow¬ 
ing  introductory  chapters  to  tell  the  story  of  these  men 
who  carried  on  the  work  of  the  church  throughout  the 
Ohio  valley  in  these  restless  years.82 

30  McMaster,  History  of  the  People  of  the  United  States,  vol.  iv,  pp.  386,  387. 

81  Ibid.,  vol.  iv,  pp.  522,  523.  ...  . 

32  The  earliest  beginnings  of  Methodism  in  the  region  west  of  the  mountains  I 
described  in  an  earlier  volume,  entitled  The  Pise  of  Methodism  in  the  West.  In  tne 
first  volume  the  story  ends  with  the  division  of  the  old  Western  Conference  into  the 
Ohio  and  Tennessee  Conferences  in  1812. 


CHAPTER  II 


WESTERN  METHODISM  AND  THE  WAR  OF  1812 

By  the  year  1812  Methodism  had  achieved  a  firm  and 
dominant  grip  upon  all  the  settled  territory  west  of  the 
mountains.  During  the  twelve  years  of  the  life  of  the  old 
Western  Conference  the  membership  in  the  west  had  in¬ 
creased  from  less  than  3,000  in  1800  to  over  30,000  in 
1811.  The  number  of  circuits  had  grown  from  nine  to 
sixty-nine,  while  the  circuit-riders  had  likewise  increased 
from  fourteen  to  one  hundred.  The  Western  Conference  in 
its  last  year  had  been  divided  into  twelve  districts.  Three 
of  these  districts  had  been  largely  in  Tennessee  ;  two  lay 
largely  in  Kentucky;  another  took  in  western  Kentucky 
and  southwestern  Indiana ;  the  Mississippi  District  lay 
along  that  river  south  of  Tennessee;  the  Miami  District 
included  the  western  half  of  Ohio  and  southwestern  Indi¬ 
ana;  the  Muskingum  covered  eastern  Ohio  and  western 
Virginia,  while  the  Illinois,  the  newest  district,  embraced 
all  the  settled  country  west  of  Indiana. 

The  General  Conference  at  its  session  in  1812  wisely 
divided  this  vast  territory  into  two  Conferences;1  the 
Ohio  Conference  was  to  include  the  Ohio,2  Muskingum, 
Miami,  Kentucky,  and  Salt  River  Districts,  while  the 
Tennessee  Conference  was  to  include  the  Holston,  Nash¬ 
ville,  Cumberland,  Wabash,  Illinois,  and  Mississippi  Dis¬ 
tricts.  Geographically  the  newly  formed  Ohio  Confer¬ 
ence  covered  western  Pennsylvania,  and  the  southwest 
corner  of  New  York,  all  of  Ohio,  southeastern  Indiana, 

1  Emory,  History  of  the  Discipline,  p.  213.  New  York,  1844. 

2  The  territory  included  in  the  Ohio  district  had  belonged  to  the  Baltimore  Confer¬ 
ence,  but  the  General  Conference  of  1812  transferred  the  district  to  the  Ohio  Con¬ 
ference. 


27 


28  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


western  Virginia,  half  of  Kentucky,  and  ultimately  all 
of  the  territory  of  Michigan. 

The  valley  of  the  Ohio  was  well  settled  by  1812,  the 
bulk  of  the  population  being  found  along  the  Ohio  River 
or  its  tributaries.  Every  one  of  the  five  original  districts 
of  the  Ohio  Conference  received  its  name  from  the 
streams  along  which  they  were  located,  while  many  of 
the  circuits  likewise  took  their  names  from  rivers  and 
creeks.  The  more  important  tributaries  of  the  Ohio  from 
the  north  are  the  Miami,  the  Scioto,  and  the  Muskingum 
in  the  State  of  Ohio,  while  the  Whitewater  is  in  south¬ 
eastern  Indiana,  The  Little  and  Great  Kanawha  with 
the  Guanadott  were  western  Virginia  rivers,  forming 
highways  for  settlers  in  this  section  of  the  old  Dominion. 
The  Big  Sandy  was  the  boundary  between  Kentucky  and 
Virginia,  while  other  tributaries  of  the  Ohio  on  the  Ken¬ 
tucky  side  were  the  Salt  River,  the  Green,  the  Licking 
and  the  Kentucky.  It  was  along  the  banks  of  these  beau¬ 
tiful  streams  that  the  original  Ohio  Conference  lay. 

The  War  of  1812  began  in  June,  immediately  following 
the  formation  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  and  Methodist 
preachers  were  instructed  to  preach  to  the  soldiers 
wherever  opportunity  offered.  On  his  way  through  west¬ 
ern  Pennsylvania,  as  he  journeyed  to  the  first  session  of 
the  Ohio  Conference,  Bishop  Asbury  stopped  at  a  camp 
meeting  in  Uniontown,  Pennsylvania,  and  while  there 
preached  to  a  company  of  soldiers,  who  came  to  the  camp 
ground  to  hear  him.  In  his  prayer  the  Bishop  prayed 
devoutly  for  the  President  of  the  United  States,  the  Cab¬ 
inet,  the  Senate  and  the  lower  House,  after  which  he 
preached  an  appropriate  sermon  for  the  occasion.  One 
who  heard  the  sermon  described  it  as  admirable,  and 
when  the  good  Bishop  had  finished  his  discourse  he  sta¬ 
tioned  himself  so  as  to  shake  hands  with  the  soldiers  as 
they  filed  out.  He  began  his  sermon  by  deploring  the  evils 
of  war  and  stated  that  if  Christian  nations  went  to  war 


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at  all,  it  ought  to  be  on  the  defensive.  He  urged  the 
necessity  of  good  discipline  in  the  army  as  well  as  ade¬ 
quate  food  and  clothing  for  the  soldiers,  and  advised 
the  commanding  officer  to  be  a  father  to  his  soldiers,  and 
the  soldiers  to  avoid  discontent  and  murmuring.3 

During  the  year  1812-1813  the  preachers  on  the  fron¬ 
tier  began  to  feel  the  effect  of  the  war,  especially  in  the 
high  prices  for  provisions.  Flour  in  some  parts  of  the 
Ohio  District  was  sixteen  dollars  a  barrel  and  other  pro¬ 
visions  in  proportion,  and,  as  the  presiding  elder  states, 
“the  more  money  people  gained,  the  less  disposed  they 
felt  to  pay  quarterage.”  The  people  living  along  the 
Lake  shore  and  toward  Pittsburgh  were  very  uneasy, 
especially  after  HulPs  surrender  of  Detroit.  Jacob  Young 
thus  describes  the  effect  of  the  news  of  the  surrender  of 
Detroit  upon  the  people  living  about  Ashtabula.  “While 
I  was  preaching  the  congregation  began  leaving  the 
house — sometimes  as  many  as  nine  or  ten  at  a  time.  I 
could  not  tell  what  was  the  matter,  but  closed  services 
as  soon  as  I  could  conveniently.  When  I  went  to  the 
door,  I  met  one  gentleman  dressed  in  uniform,  another 
beating  a  drum,  another  playing  the  fife,  one  holding  a 
banner — the  stars  and  stripes  flying.  I  asked  what  all 
that  meant.  They  told  me  that  Hull  had  surrendered 
Detroit  to  the  British,  and  that  nine  hundred  British  and 
Indians  were  on  their  way  down  the  lake  toward  that 
country  and  that  they  had  no  time  to  lose ;  they  must  try 
to  raise  force  enough  to  hold  them  in  check  till  we  could 
organize  the  militia.”  Young  stayed  all  night  at  the 
place,  in  order  to  comfort  and  advise  the  people,  but 
next  day  he  crossed  over  into  Pennsylvania  taking  the 
news  with  him.  Some  became  very  angry  on  hearing  of 
the  surrender  and  one  man  swore  most  profanely, 
“loud  and  long.”  When  the  preacher  tried  to  reprove 
and  reason  with  him  the  man  defended  himself,  stating 


J  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  pp.  293,  294.  Cincinnati,  1857. 


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that  it  was  right  to  swear,  claiming  that  if  Hull  had 
sworn  more  he  would  not  have  lost  Detroit.  The  winter 
of  1813-1814  was  extremely  severe,  and  added  to  the  fear 
and  panic  caused  by  the  war,  a  plague  swept  over  the 
northwest  section  which  was  known  among  the  people 
as  the  cold  plague,  which  was  described  as  “worse  than 
either  the  British  or  Indians.’7  The  plague  broke  out  in 
Trumbull  County,  Ohio,  and  spread  rapidly  in  every 
direction,  reaching  Youngstown,  Wheeling,  and  Mead- 
ville,  Pennsylvania.4 * 6  The  high  prices  likewise  continued 
through  the  second  winter  of  the  war. 

The  preachers  complained  that  the  war  spirit  was  par¬ 
ticularly  harmful  to  their  work.  The  preacher  on  the 
West  Wheeling  Circuit  during  the  year  1812-1813  was 
James  B.  Finley  and  he  states  “this  year  the  war  spirit 
unfortunately  entered  into  many  professors  of  religion, 
and  as  soon  as  they  caught  it  they  began  to  lose  their  re¬ 
ligion.  .  .  .  Several  who  had  been  saved  from  drunken¬ 
ness  by  the  church  returned  to  their  evil  habits.775  The 
presiding  elder  of  the  Ohio  District  complained  that  the 
people  were  “so  much  taken  up  with  politics  and  war 
that  tliev  lost  their  zeal  in  the  cause  of  God.776 

During  the  course  of  the  war  the  preachers  had  to  pay 
as  much  as  fifty  cents  a  peck  for  oats,  to  feed  their  weary 
horses,  while  four  dollars  was  the  price  for  shoeing 
horses.  Jacob  Young  states  that  he  was  “often  entirely 
out  of  mony,  but  some  one  always  took  compassion77  on 
him  and  supplied  his  wants.  The  people  were  in  great 
need  of  food,  and  there  was  a  great  deal  of  profiteering, 
at  the  expense  of  the  poor.  One  day  Jacob  Young 
preached  at  the  house  of  a  local  preacher,  where  he  took 
occasion  to  bear  down  upon  extortioners,  especially  on 

4  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  pp.  286-287,  299,  308. 

6  James  B.  Finley,  Autobiography ,  p.  258. 

6  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  p.  309.  Cartwright  states  in  his  Auto¬ 
biography:  “This  year  [1812-1813]  there  was  a  considerable  decrease  in  membership 
in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  owing  chiefly  to  the  war  with  England;  we  felt 
the  sad  effects  of  war  throughout  the  west”  (p.  133). 


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31 


those  who  took  advantage  of  the  poor  in  supplying  them 
food.  After  the  meeting  the  man  at  whose  house  the 
service  had  been  held  came  to  the  preacher  and  com¬ 
plained  that  he  had  greatly  injured  him  by  his  sermon, 
and  proceeded  to  explain  that  he  had  been  selling  corn 
for  two  dollars  a  bushel  and  the  people  already  were 
cursing  him,  and  now  they  would  curse  him  worse  than 
ever.  Another  example  of  Methodist  extortion  took  place 
in  the  Western  Reserve  and  is  thus  described.  “A  Method¬ 
ist  brother  had  some  flour  for  sale,  which  he  disposed  of 
to  certain  persons  and  took  their  notes,  to  be  paid  in  rye, 
after  harvest — twenty-six  bushels  of  rye  for  a  barrel  of 
flour.  When  he  received  the  rye,  after  the  harvest,  he 
turned  it  into  whisky,  at  three  gallons  per  bushel,  took 
that  whisky  to  the  army,  and  sold  it  for  three  dollars 
per  gallon,  getting  in  the  neighborhood  of  two  hundred 
dollars  for  a  barrel  of  flour.”7 

The  war  in  the  West  was  carried  on  largely  by  volun¬ 
teers  from  Ohio,  Pennsylvania,  Virginia,  and  Kentucky, 
with  the  exception  of  a  few  thousand  regular  troops. 
Among  the  volunteers  to  enter  the  war  from  Ohio  was 
Alfred  Brunson,  who  had  recently  come  to  the  Western 
Reserve  from  New  York  and  settled  in  Trumbull  County.8 
He  was  a  Methodist  and  had  been  licensed  as  an  exhor- 
ter.  The  regiment  in  which  Brunson  enlisted  was  the 
Twenty-seventh  United  States  Infantry  and  was  re¬ 
cruited  largely  from  Trumbull  County,  Ohio.  The  men 
in  the  regiment  were  rough,  and  young  Brunson  found 
little  to  encourage  his  religious  life. 

Brunson  was  made  an  orderly  sergeant,  and  one  day 
he  was  asked  by  the  quarter-master  sergeant  if  he  was 
not  a  Methodist.  On  Brunson  answering  in  the  affirma¬ 
tive,  the  quarter-master  then  gave  his  reasons  for  his 
conjecture :  “You  mind  your  own  business,  perform  your 


7  Young,  Autobiography ,  pp.  309,  310. 

8  Alfred  Brunson,  Western,  Pioneer,  vol.  i,  pp.  107-115. 


32  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


duty  punctually,  but  never  join  in  the  amusements  of 
the  men,  nor  use  any  of  their  bad  language.  But,”  con¬ 
tinued  lie,  “you  will  not  remain  that  long.”  To  this 
Brunson  replied :  “Are  we  not  engaged  in  a  lawful  and 
honorable  war?  And  why  cannot  a  man  enjoy  religion 
in  the  army  in  such  a  case  as  anywhere  else?”  “That  is 
all  true,”  answered  the  sergeant,  “but  as  none  or  very 
few  have  done  so,  I  conclude  that  you  will  do  as  the  rest 
have  done.” 

Throughout  the  winter,  Brunson  states,  he  kept  up  the 
habit  of  daily  prayer,  availing  himself  of  the  quiet  period 
after  taps,  since  it  was  one  of  his  duties  to  see  that  the 
men  retired  promptly  to  their  quarters  at  nine.  He  also 
conversed  with  those  soldiers  who  had  professed  the 
Methodist  faith  and  had  backslidden.”9 

The  first  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  convened  in 
Chillicothe,  the  first  capital  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  on 
October  1,  1812,  with  thirty-four  preachers  present. 
Bishops  Asbury  and  McKendree  were  both  present, 
though  Bishop  McKendree  presided  at  all  the  sessions. 
The  aged  Asbury,  however,  ordained  the  elders  and  dea¬ 
cons  and  read  out  the  stations,  and  during  the  session 
preached  three  times.10 

Bishop  Asbury’s  account  of  his  visit  to  Ohio  to  attend 
the  first  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  is  especially  full. 
His  journey  westward  lay  through  Pennsylvania  and 
Maryland.  On  August  30  he  preached  at  Cumberland 
to  “an  attentive  people.”  He  notes  the  “very  distressing 
rumors  abroad”  regarding  the  approach  of  war  with 
England.  Of  the  inconveniences  experienced,  he  says, 
“After  losing  so  much  rest,  I  could  have  wished  to  sleep 
without  annoyance  from  fleas  and  bedbugs.”  He  notes 
two  innkeepers  on  the  route  who  “declare  against  keep- 

•  Alfred  Brunson,  Western  Pioneer,  vol.  i,  pp.  113,  114.  Brunson  gives  a  very  inter¬ 
esting  account  of  the  campaigns  around  the  Lakes,  under  General  William  Henry 
Harrison,  culminating  in  the  battle  of  the  Thames  (vol.  i,  pp.  106-150). 

10  Asbury’s  Journal,  vol.  iii,  pp.  332,  333. 


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33 


ing  or  selling  liquid  fire/7  and  he  remarks  “this  is  great.77 
“The  ministry/7  he  says,  are  “instructed  to  preach  to  the 
soldiers  wherever  opportunity  offers/7  and  he  preaches 
to  the  “Union  volunteers77  from  the  text  Jer.  2.  13.  He 
enters  Ohio  on  Saturday,  September  11,  and  goes  at 
once  to  the  Indian  Short-Creek  Camp  Meeting,  where  he 
preaches  to  three  thousand  people.  On  the  campground 
are  eighty-four  tents  with  four  hundred  and  fifty  com¬ 
municants,  while  forty  persons  have  joined.  Of  his  labors 
for  the  past  eight  months  he  remarks,  “I  have  traveled 
six  thousand  miles  in  eight  months,  and  met  in  nine  Con¬ 
ferences,  and  have  been  present  at  ten  camp  meetings.77 
On  the  seventeenth  he  arrives  at  Zanesville,  the  journey 
passing  through  “logs,  stumps,  ruts,  bushes.77  On  the 
18th  he  attends  Rush-Creek  Camp  Meeting  where  he  notes 
many  Germans  “deeply  serious.77  Preaching  as  he  comes, 
in  the  little  log  churches,  at  camp  meetings,  or  wherever 
people  are  gathered  to  hear  him,  he  finally  arrives  at  the 
seat  of  Conference — Chillicothe — much  fatigued,  “fever¬ 
ish  and  with  the  jaw  ache.77 

Of  the  session  of  the  first  Ohio  Conference  he  says : 
“The  Ohio  Conference  sat  from  Thursday,  October  1st 
to  Wednesday  the  7th;  we  had  great  order.  The  writer 
of  this  journal  labored  diligently,  and  was  much  assisted 
by  the  eldership  in  the  business  of  the  stations.  He 
preached  three  times,  was  called  upon  to  ordain  twelve 
deacons,  and  also  to  ordain  elders;  upon  the  last  day 
his  strength  failed.  I  want  sleep,  sleep,  sleep;  for  three 
hours  I  lay  undisturbed  in  bed  to  which  I  had  stolen  on 
Wednesday ;  but  they  called  me  up  to  read  off 
the  stations.  I  have  considerable  fever;  but  we  must 
move.77 

Thence  on  and  on  to  Cincinnati,  across  the  Ohio  into 
Kentucky,  saying:  “Oh,  let  us  not  complain  when  we 
think  of  the  suffering,  wounded,  and  dying  of  the  hostile 
armies!  If  we  suffer,  what  shall  comfort  us?  Let  us 


34  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


see — Ohio  will  give  six  thousand  for  her  increase  of  mem¬ 
bers  in  one  new  district.”  And  with  such  comfort  bear¬ 
ing  him  along,  he  presses  on  in  his  never  ending  journeys. 

The  following  incident,  which  occurred  at  the  Confer¬ 
ence  of  1812,  is  related  by  James  B.  Finley:  “Bishop 
Asbury  said  to  the  preachers, ‘Brethren,  if  any  of  you 
have  any  thing  peculiar  in  your  circumstances  that  should 
be  known  to  the  superintendent,  in  making  your  appoint¬ 
ment,  if  you  will  drop  me  a  note,  I  will,  as  far  as  will  be 
compatible  with  the  great  interests  of  the  church,  en¬ 
deavor  to  accommodate  you.’  I  had  a  great  desire  to  go 
West,  because  I  had  relatives  which  called  me  in  that 
direction,  and  it  would  be  more  pleasant  to  be  with  them ; 
so  I  sat  down  and  addressed  a  polite  note  to  the  bishop, 
requesting  him  to  send  me  West.  My  request  however, 
was  not  granted;  for  when  the  appointments  were  read 
out,  instead  of  hearing  my  name  announced  in  connection 
with  some  Western  appointment,  I  was  sent  one  hundred 
miles  further  east.  To  this,  however,  I  responded  amen, 
and  after  the  adjournment  of  Conference  I  said  to  the 
bishop,  ‘If  that  is  the  way  you  answer  prayers,  I  think 
you  will  get  no  more  prayers  from  me.’  ‘Well,’  said  he, 
smiling  and  stroking  my  head,  ‘be  a  good  son  in  the 
gospel,  James,  and  all  things  will  work  together  for 
good.”11 

The  first  year  of  the  Ohio  Conference  a  membership  of 
22,723  whites  and  51  colored  was  reported.  The  largest 
district  was  the  Miami,  which  had  twelve  circuits  and 
9,168  members,  while  none  of  the  other  four  districts 
contained  over  seven  circuits.  Of  the  sixty-one  preachers 
whose  names  appear  in  the  manuscript  minutes  thirty- 
three  had  deficiencies  in  their  salaries.  At  this  time  the 
amount  allowed  the  preachers  by  the  Discipline  was  $80 
for  a  single  man  and  $160  for  a  married  man,  and  of  the 
sixty-one  preachers,  twenty-two  were  married  men. 


11  James  B.  Finley,  Autobiography,  pp.  253,  254. 


METHODISM  AND  THE  WAR  OF  1812 


35 


An  interesting  entry  in  the  old  Manuscript  Journal 
are  the  accounts  of  the  bishops,  as  follows : 


Bishop  McKendree’s  Account.  Bishop  Asbury’  expenses  for 
Monies  received  between  the  1812. 


Western  Annual  Conference 

From 

West  to  the 

Oct.  1st  1811  &  the 

Ohio  An- 

South  . 

$21.05 

nual  Conference  Oct. 

1st.  1812. 

Camden  to  Richmond 

8.24 

Western  Conf  . 

.  $10.00 

to  Leesburg.. 

2.50 

Southern  Ditto  . 

.  25.00 

to  Philadel- 

Virginia  Ditto  . 

.  16.50 

phia  . 

2.61 

Baltimore  Ditto  .... 

.  25.00 

to  Albany. . . . 

8.12 

Philadelphia  Ditto  . 

.  25.00 

to  Lynn  .... 

7.85 

New  York  Ditto . 

30.00 

to  Lyons  (NY) 

18.03 

New  England  Ditto.. 

25.00 

to  Chillicothe 

15.37 

Gennessee  Ditto . 

25.00 

Postage  . . . 

6.10 

Quarterage  . . 

80. 

Amount 

$181.50 

Allowance  . 

.  80 

$169.87 

I  suppose  my  travelling  expences 

Credit 

amount  at  least  to  $75.  Deduct 

$155. 

Received  from 

the 

Supposed  surplus  $26.50  But  I 

have 

Western  Conf  , 

, .  $31 

not  been  able  to  keep 

an  accurate  ac- 

South  D” 

35 

count  I  have  frequently  paid  for  2 

men 

Virginia 

25 

&  horses  and  once  for  a  carriage 

with 

Baltimore 

25 

3  horses  about  400  miles  on  a 

turn 

Philadelphia 

25 

Pike  Road. 

New  York 

30 

Deduct 

$169.87 

New  England 

25 

Balance 

i  $51.13 

Genessee 

25 

$221. . 

The  last  quarter  of  the  year  was  generally  given  over 
largely  to  camp  meetings,  almost  every  circuit  holding  at 
least  one  such  meeting  during  the  months  of  July, 
August,  or  September.  At  a  camp  meeting  held  near 
Meadville  in  1813  a  large  number  of  “rowdies”  came  to 
the  ground  on  Saturday  afternoon  and  the  presiding  elder 
was  much  disturbed,  fearing  an  outbreak.  While  walk¬ 
ing  about  the  camp  trying  to  preserve  order  the  elder 
was  met  by  two  gentlemen  from  Meadville,  one  of  whom 


36  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


proved  to  be  General  Mead,  who  requested  the  preacher  to 
give  himself  no  more  trouble  about  keeping  order,  prom¬ 
ising  to  see  that  order  was  kept  throughout  the  encamp¬ 
ment.  General  Mead  came  to  the  stand  and  requested 
that  order  be  maintained,  and  there  was  no  more  trouble 
during  the  meeting.  At  the  same  meeting  Bishop  McKen- 
dree  was  present  and  preached  every  day,  to  the  delight 
and  profit  of  the  people.12 

The  Conference  of  1813  was  appointed  to  convene  at 
Steubenville,  Ohio.  It  was  the  first  time  Steubenville 
had  entertained  such  a  Methodist  gathering,  for  Method¬ 
ism  was  comparatively  new  in  the  village  and  there  was 
some  doubt  as  to  whether  the  preachers  could  all  find 
accommodation.  To  this  Conference  both  Bishop  Asbury 
and  McKendree  came,  and  the  Conference  was  held  in 
“a  new  brick  house,  just  completed,  finished  in  plain, 
neat  style,  and  very  comfortable.”  The  preaching  serv¬ 
ices  of  the  Conference  were  held  in  a  large  “sugar  or¬ 
chard,”  where  seats  were  arranged  to  accommodate  about 
a  thousand  people.  Both  Bishops  preached  in  the  “sugar 
orchard”  on  Conference  Sunday,  McKendree  at  nine 
o’clock,  and  Asbury  at  eleven.13 

At  the  session  of  the  Conference  in  Cincinnati  in  1814 
John  Sale,  a  veteran  of  the  church  in  the  wilderness,  was 
appointed  to  preside.  Bishop  Asbury  was  present,  but 
the  increasing  infirmities  of  age  made  it  impossible  for 
him  to  attend  to  his  office.  Bishop  Asbury  records  in  his 
J ournal  his  arrival  in  Cincinnati,  remarking :  “There  is 
distress  everywhere — in  the  church,  and  abroad  in  the 
United  States.  I  have  discharged  blood  in  coughing.”14 
Bishop  McKendree  was  detained  by  a  fall  from  his  horse 

12  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  pp.  300,  301. 

13  Ibid.,  pp.  305-307.  Of  this  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference.  Asbury  says  in  his 
Journal :  “Sabbath  5.  In  Bezaleel  Well’s  grove  I  may  have  had  one  thousand  souls 
to  hear  me.  Bishop  M’Kendree  preached,  and  the  exercises  closed  with  the  sacrament. 
The  people  were  attentive  to  hear  with  much  solemnity”  (Journal,  vol.  iii,  p.  356). 

14  Asbury ’s  Journal,  vol.  iii,  pp.  365,  366.  Bishop  Asbury  further  says  of  this  Con¬ 
ference:  “John  Sale  presided  with  great  propriety.  .  .  .  On  Friday  I  retired  to  bed 
with  a  chill  and  fever.  John  Sale  finished  the  plan  of  the  stations  from  a  general  draft 
I  furnished  him." 


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37 


which  “severely  wounded  him  in  his  hip  and  ribs.”  The 
accident  had  occurred  on  July  29  as  he  journeyed  from 
Genoa,  New  York,  to  Ohio.  He  was  confined  to  his  bed 
for  several  days  and  was  detained  for  nearly  a  month,15 
and  he  did  not  recover  entirely  from  his  painful  accident 
for  several  months. 

At  this  Conference  James  B.  Finley  was  appointed  to 
the  Cross  Creek  Circuit,  which  he  describes  as  follows : 
“Our  circuit  included  the  towns  of  Steubenville,  Cadiz, 
Mount  Pleasant,  Smithfield,  and  several  other  villages, 
embracing  all  the  country  in  Jefferson,  part  of  Harrison, 
and  Belmont  Counties.  It  took  four  full  weeks  to  travel 
round  it,  with  an  appointment  for  every  day  and  two  for 
the  Sabbath.  The  membership  was  large,  amounting  to 
nearly  one  thousand.  We  had  to  preach  thirty-two  times 
every  round,  and  meet  fifty  classes.”16  He  records  a  great 
religious  awakening  in  Steubenville,  where  one  hundred 
and  thirty  joined  the  church,  while  the  effects  of  the 
revival  spread  to  many  other  appointments  on  the  cir¬ 
cuit.  One  morning  the  preacher  was  called  upon  to  pray 
with  eight  families  before  breakfast.  However,  in  spite 
of  the  great  revivals  over  the  circuit  throughout  this 
year,  the  preachers  recorded  but  sixty-seven  increase  over 
the  preceding  year,  which  is  accounted  for  by  the  fact 
that  many  members  were  suspended  because  of  breach 
of  rules,  while  “others  fell  away  under  the  influence  of 
the  mania  that  prevailed  in  regard  to  banks  and  specu¬ 
lations  in  real  estate.”17 

Finley  thus  describes  the  situation :  “A  money  mania 


15  Paine,  Life  and  Times  of  McKendree,  vol.  i,  pp.  296,  297.  See  also  extracts  from 
McKendree’s  Journal. 

Of  this  Conference  Jacob  Young  says  in  his  Autobiography.  “I  had  a  great  deal  to 
do  at  this  Conference,  and  for  several  days  and  nights  I  felt  like  sinking  under  my 
burden;  but  just  when  things  appeared  to  be  coming  to  the  very  worst,  the  great  and 
good  McKendree  made  his  appearance  in  the  Conference  room.  He  appeared  to  take 
hold  of  all  the  tangled  matters  just  right,  and  closed  them  in  the  very  best  manner 
he  could.  .  .  .  Bishop  McKendree  was  very  lame.  I  put  him  on  my  fine  pacing 
horse,  and  went  with  him  to  Shelbyville,  in  Kentucky.”  (Jacob  Young,  Autobiography 
of  a  Pioneer,  p.  314). 

16  James  B.  Finley,  Autobiography,  p.  268. 

”  Ibid.,  p.  272. 


38  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


seemed  to  have  seized,  like  an  epidemic,  the  entire  people. 
Everybody  went  to  banking.  Within  the  bounds  of  our 
circuit  there  were  no  less  than  nine  banking  establish¬ 
ments,  seven  of  them  within  the  County  of  Jefferson,  and 
one  of  them  said  to  have  been  kept  in  a  lady’s  chest.  All 
these  were  engaged  in  issuing  paper,  while  every  incor¬ 
porated  town,  village,  or  company  went  to  work  to  issu¬ 
ing  notes.  But  it  did  not  stop  here.  Tavern  keepers, 
merchants,  butchers,  bakers — everybody — seemed  to  have 
become  bankers.  This  fever  not  only  raged  in  this  vicin¬ 
ity,  but  throughout  the  entire  West.  It  proved  fatal,  in  a 
greater  or  less  degree  wherever  it  spread.  Before  it  sub¬ 
sided  another  mania  sprang  up,  namely,  the  laying  out 
of  new  towns.  So  great  was  the  excitement  that  towns 
were  laid  out  at  almost  every  crossroad  within  a  mile  of 
each  other,  and  on  the  tops  of  barren  hills.  It  was  no 
matter  where  they  were  located,  plots  were  made,  adver¬ 
tisements  were  stuck  up,  lots  were  sold,  and  magnificent 
squares  left  for  public  buildings.  After  this  rage  sub¬ 
sided,  it  is  not  to  be  wondered  at  that  society  was  left  in 
a  deplorable  condition.  The  imaginary  riches  of  the 
speculator  flew  away  like  the  morning  cloud,  and  from 
a  state  of  high  excitement  the  community  relapsed  into 
a  state  of  stagnation.  A  perfect  paralysis  seemed  to 
have  come  upon  every  department  of  business,  and  all 
who  had  entered  into  these  speculations  were  entirely 
bankrupt.  Discontent  and  dissatisfaction  prevailed 
everywhere.”18 

At  the  Conference  of  1814  a  handsome  youth  of  eigh¬ 
teen  was  appointed  to  one  of  the  most  difficult  circuits  in 
the  bounds  of  the  Ohio  Conference.  The  youth  was 
Henry  B.  Bascom  and  the  circuit  was  the  Guyandotte. 
Bascom  was  from  an  extremely  poor  family  which  had 
in  1812  removed  from  Kentucky  to  Ohio.  He  had,  under 
great  difficulty,  picked  up  a  little  education  and  in  1812 


18  James  B.  Finley,  Autobiography ,  pp.  273,  274 


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39 


was  given  an  appointment  in  the  Ohio  Conference.  Young 
Bascom  was  exceedingly  elegant  in  person  and  he  seemed 
always  to  dress  in  the  height  of  fashion.  This  gave  him 
a  bad  reputation  among  the  roughly  dressed  pioneer 
preachers,  and  he  was  thought  to  be  proud,  ambitious, 
and  too  aspiring,  and  many  prophesied  that  he  would  not 
remain  a  Methodist  preacher  for  long.  The  Guyandotte 
circuit  to  which  he  was  appointed  in  1814  lay  among  the 
mountains  of  western  Virginia,  between  the  Great  Ka- 
nhawa  and  the  Guyandotte  Rivers,  and  this  circuit  had 
the  reputation  as  being  one  where  refractory  or  unprom¬ 
ising  preachers  were  sent  to  “break  them  in”  or  drive 
them  off.19  During  this  year  he  traveled  three  thousand 
miles,  preached  to  four  hundred  congregations,  and  re¬ 
ceived  twelve  dollars  and  ten  cents.20 

At  the  next  Conference,  that  of  1815,  young  Bascom 
came  up  for  admission  into  the  Conference,  but  the  mem¬ 
bers  were  still  suspicious  of  his  qualifications  and  he 
was  not  admitted.  He  was  continued  on  trial,  and  ap¬ 
pointed  to  the  Mad  River  Circuit.  At  this  time  three  cir¬ 
cuits  covered  the  whole  distance  from  the  Ohio  River  on 
the  south  to  the  Indian  country  on  the  north.  These 
circuits  were  the  Cincinnati,  Union  Circuit,  and  the  Mad 
River.  This  latter  circuit  extended  from  the  frontier 
settlements,  west  of  the  Great  Miami,  eastward  to  the 
Scioto  and  northward  into  the  Indian  country.  The 
towns  of  Troy,  Piqua,  Springfield,  Urbana,  and  several 
Indian  towns  were  embraced  within  its  bounds.21 

The  fourth  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  met  at  Leba¬ 
non,  Ohio,  on  the  fourteenth  of  September,  1815,  with  forty 
members  present.  It  was  Bishop  Asbury’s  last  journey 
across  the  mountains  and  he  was  accompanied  by  the 
Rev.  John  Bond  as  traveling  companion.  The  good 
bishop  was  very  feeble  and  Mr.  Bond  “carried  him  in  his 

19  Henkle,  Life  of  Henry  B.  Bascom,  pp.  32-66.  Louisville,  1854. 

20  Ibid.,  pp.  80,  81. 

21  Ibid.,  p.  84, 


40  CIKCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


arms  like  a  little  child,  set  him  in  his  carriage  when  he 
wished  to  travel,  and  took  him  out  in  the  same  way.” 
The  bishop  took  his  seat  in  the  Conference  room,  while 
Mr.  Bond  read  a  chapter  and  gave  out  a  hymn  when  the 
bishop  prayed,  sitting  in  his  seat,  for  he  was  not  able  to 
kneel  down,  and  one  who  heard  him  said  “he  prayed  as 
if  speaking  to  God  face  to  face.”22  Of  this  Conference 
Asbury  has  left  this  account  in  his  Journal:  “Our  Ohio 
Conference  began,  and  all  our  fears  vanished.  We  have 
great  peace,  abundance  of  accommodation,  comfortable 
seasons  in  preaching,  noon  and  night  in  the  chapel  and 
courthouse.  Great  grace  and  peace  and  success  have 
attended  our  coming  together.  We  hold  in  Ohio  Con¬ 
ference  sixty-eight  preachers,  sixty-seven  of  whom  are 
stationed.  Ten  delegates  have  been  chosen  for  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Conference.  The  settlement  with  the  married  and 
unmarried  was  made  according  to  the  funds,  in  which 
the  mite  subscription  aided :  the  children  of  preachers 
were  remembered  in  the  distribution  of  the  funds.”23 

Bishop  McKendree  was  also  present  at  this  session 
and  directed  the  business,  though  Bishop  Asbury  “was 
determined  to  station  the  preachers  once  more.”  The 
aged  senior  bishop  preached  in  the  market  house  on  the 
Sabbath  though  he  was  compelled  to  preach  seated  in  his 
carriage.24  The  ten  delegates  elected  to  the  General  Con¬ 
ference  were  John  Sale,  Samuel  Parker,  Charles  Holli¬ 
day,  David  Young,  Marcus  Lindsey,  Jacob  Young,  James 
Quinn,  William  Burk,  Benjamin  Lakin,  and  Isaac  Quinn. 
Nearly  the  whole  delegation  was  elected  on  the  first  bal¬ 
lot,  and  as  one  of  the  delegates  says,  with  “no  electioneer¬ 
ing.” 

The  General  Conference  of  1816  convened  in  Baltimore, 
the  first  General  Conference  since  the  organization  of  the 
Ohio  Conference.  Bishop  Asbury  had  died  in  Fredericks- 

22  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  pp.  317,  318. 

22  Asbury’s  Journal,  vol.  iii,  p.  391. 

24  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer ,  p.  319. 


METHODISM  AND  THE  WAR  OF  1812 


41 


burg,  Maryland,  the  March  previous  and  one  of  the  first 
things  to  occupy  the  attention  of  the  Conference  was  the 
funeral  of  Asbury,  which  was  said  to  have  been  one  of  the 
largest  ever  held  in  the  city  of  Baltimore.  The  Committee 
on  Episcopacy  recommended  that  two  additional  bishops 
be  chosen,  and  when  the  election  was  held  Enoch  George 
and  Robert  R.  Roberts  were  elected  by  large  majorities, 
and  were  consecrated  by  Bishop  McKendree,  assisted  by 
several  elders. 

Bishop  Asbury  had  willed  his  horse  and  some  books 
and  clothes  to  Bishop  McKendree,  and  these  were  taken  by 
Jacob  Young  to  Wheeling  for  Bishop  McKendree,  as  he 
returned  to  Ohio  from  the  General  Conference.  Jacob 
Young  thus  describes  how  he  brought  these  articles  over 
the  mountains;  “The  books  and  clothes  were  packed  in 
two  valises,  buckled  together  by  two  leather  straps,  and 
laid  across  his  (Asbury’s)  old  pack-saddle.  There  was 
another  valise  buckled  behind  the  saddle,  and  all  were 
handsomely  covered  by  a  large  bear  skin.  I  rode  my  own 
horse  and  led  the  bishop’s.”  He  states  that  his  equip¬ 
ment  resembled  that  of  those  who  carried  silver  from  one 
part  of  the  country  to  another,  and  after  he  got  into  the 
mountains  he  was  overtaken  by  a  couple  of  men  who  after 
inquiring  his  destination  and  where  he  had  been,  sug¬ 
gested  that  he  seemed  to  have  plenty  of  money  in  his 
packs.  To  this  Young  replied  that  his  packages  contained 
Bishop  Asbury’s  books,  papers  and  some  clothes  willed  to 
Bishop  McKendree.  One  of  the  men  then  asked,  “Is  Bishop 
Asbury  dead?”  and  on  receiving  the  reply  in  the  affirma¬ 
tive  he  remarked,  “I  have  seen  and  heard  him  preach  in 
my  father’s  house,”  after  which  the  men  rode  off  looking 
much  disappointed.25 

The  effect  of  the  War  of  1812  upon  the  church  in  the 
West  is  shown  by  a  glance  at  the  membership  returns  for 
the  years  of  the  war.  The  membership  for  the  entire 


26  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer ,  pp.  326,  327. 


42  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Conference  at  the  opening  of  the  war  was  22,723  whites 
and  561  colored,  while  the  number  of  circuits  reporting 
was  thirty-nine.  The  next  year  although  the  number 
of  circuits  had  increased  to  forty-four  the  membership 
showed  a  decrease  of  nearly  a  thousand.  This  year 
21,964  white  and  421  colored  members  were  given  as  the 
total  membership  for  the  Conference.  The  third  year 
of  the  war  a  slight  increase  is  indicated  by  the  returns 
which  are  placed  at  21,993  whites  and  600  colored,  while 
by  the  year  1815  the  losses  for  the  years  of  the  war  have 
been  overcome  and  a  slight  gain  made.  The  membership 
for  1815  is  given  at  24,095  whites  and  644  colored.26 

28  These  facts  have  been  obtained  from  Minutes  of  Conferences,  vol.  i  (1773-1828) 
for  the  years  indicated. 


CHAPTER  III 


PROGRESS  OF  OHIO  CONFERENCE  METHODISM, 

1816-1826 

The  purpose  of  this  chapter  is  to  recount  the  story  of 
the  growth  of  Methodism  in  the  Ohio  valley  during  the 
ten  years  immediately  following  the  close  of  the  second 
war  with  England.  The  first  few  years  of  this  period 
were  years  of  economic  stress  and  population  was  stead¬ 
ily  moving  westward.  In  the  new  States  west  of  the 
mountains  money  was  scarce  and  of  varying  value,  for 
the  first  National  Bank  had  gone  out  of  existence  in  1811 
and  the  Second  Bank,  established  just  at  the  close  of  the 
war,  in  1816,  had  not  been  in  operation  long  enough  to 
cure  the  financial  ills,  especially  in  the  newer  communi¬ 
ties  west  of  the  mountains.  Between  1811  and  1816,  the 
years  in  which  there  was  no  national  bank,  private  and 
state  banks  sprang  up  like  mushrooms  and  their  issues 
of  paper  money,  practically  the  only  kind  of  currency  in 
use  west  of  the  mountains,  handicapped  business  between 
the  newer  and  older  states.  This  unstable  condition  of 
the  currency  not  only  hindered  business,  but  it  likewise 
reacted  upon  the  affairs  of  the  church.  This  is  well  il¬ 
lustrated  by  The  Methodist  Book  Concern  in  its  attempt 
to  carry  on  business  in  the  West. 

Until  the  year  1820  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
had  but  one  Publishing  House,  that  located  in  New  York, 
and  this  House  furnished  the  entire  church  with  books 
and  tracts.  It  was  one  of  the  duties  of  a  presiding  elder 
to  see  that  his  district  was  supplied  with  books,  and  he 
was  held  responsible  for  all  books  sent  into  his  district. 
The  circuit  preacher  in  turn  distributed  the  books  to  the 

43 


44  CIKCUIT-EIDEK  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


people,  and  he  was  to  account  to  his  presiding  elder  for 
all  books  sold  and  unsold.  The  Discipline  provided  that 
when  books  were  sent  to  distant  places  the  presiding 
elder  or  preacher  was  allowed  to  add  the  cost  of  trans¬ 
portation  to  the  price  of  the  books.1 

The  following  letter  from  the  book  agents  in  New  York 
to  one  of  the  Western  presiding  elders,  dated  January 
23, 1818,  well  illustrates  some  of  the  difficulties  mentioned 
above : 

Dear  Bro; — 

Your  letter  of  the  29  ult  is  duly  read.  We  regret  to  learn 
that  your  monied  institutions  in  the  Western  Country  are  in  so 
bad  a  condition  but  hope  the  establishment  of  the  United  States 
Bank  will  in  time  regulate  those  institutions.  We  are  glad  you 
have  been  able  ultimately  to  secure  the  uncurrent  money  put 
into  your  hands  by  the  committee.  You  think  you  shall  make  a 
remittance  in  May  and  wish  to  know  what  western  notes  will 
best  answer  our  purpose  here.  In  answer  to  this  we  would  ob¬ 
serve  that  unchartered  notes  will  not  pass  at  all.  The  best  are 
the  notes  on  Marietta,  Steubenville,  and  Chilicothe.  These  notes 
are  from  6  to  8  per  cent  below  par.  The  larger  the  denomination 
of  the  notes  the  better  for  us.  We  presume  that  these  Banks 
exchange  specie  for  their  notes  when  demanded  and  in  this  case 
it  is  not  impossible  but  what  you  may  get  notes  of  some  of  the 
Branches  of  the  United  States  Bank.  If  you  can  obtain  these  it 
will  be  much  better  as  the  discount  will  always  be  less  there 
than  at  such  a  distance  as  this  from  the  security  banks.  Should 
you  have  any  considerable  sum  on  hand  which  is  currant  at 
Cincinnati  where  we  understand  there  is  a  Branch  of  the  United 
States  Bank  it  might  be  an  object  to  forward  it  there  for  deposit 
and  take  a  draft  on  the  Branch  in  New  York  payable  to  our 
order  and  forward  to  us.  This  might  be  done  through  the  aid  of 
any  of  our  friends  in  account  with  that  Bank.  They  might  de¬ 
posit  it  and  then  by  a  check  obtain  such  a  draft.  We  only  sug¬ 
gest  these  thoughts  to  you  but  after  all  shall  be  perfectly  satis¬ 
fied  when  you  have  done  the  best  you  can  and  have  no  doubt  you 
will  always  endeavor  to  do  so.3 

‘Emory,  History  of  the  Discipline,  pp.  258,  259.  Also  Sherman,  History  of  the  Dis¬ 
cipline,  pp.  296-302. 

*  From  an  unpublished  letter  to  James  B.  Finley,  presiding  elder  of  the  Ohio  Dis¬ 
trict,  Ohio  Conference,  Steubenville,  Ohio,  written  by  the  New  York  Book  Agents, 
J.  Soule  and  T.  Mason. 


PROGRESS  OF  OHIO  CONFERENCE 


45 


A  number  of  the  preachers  became  involved  in  debt 
through  the  loose  method  of  doing  business  with  the 
Book  Concern.  Thus  one  presiding  elder  complains,  “I 
had  sold  a  large  number  of  books;  for  many  of  them  I 
was  never  paid;  and  under  the  old  system  of  doing  busi¬ 
ness  the  agents  forwarded  books  at  their  own  discretion 
and  charged  them  all  to  the  presiding  elder,  and  they 
were  deposited  here  and  there — any  place  where  the 
people  would  receive  them.  In  this  loose  way  of  doing 
business  I  lost  a  great  many  hundred  dollars.”3 

By  the  year  1824  a  number  of  the  prominent  preachers 
of  the  Ohio  Conference  had  become  deeply  involved  in 
debt  to  The  Book  Concern  and  the  Conference  Book  Com¬ 
mittee  was  called  upon  to  make  some  adjustment.  The 
committee  found  that  John  Sale  owed  $584. 15%;  James 
Quinn’s  indebtedness  to  The  Book  Concern  was  $400, 
while  the  account  against  William  Burke  totaled  $536.01. 
The  committee,  in  the  case  of  David  Young,  advised  that 
indebtedness  be  canceled  as  it  “is  connected  with  many 
difficulties,”  while  in  the  case  of  James  Quinn  they  ad¬ 
vise  “considering  his  labors  and  embarrassed  situation, 
together  with  his  doubts  about  part  of  the  charges,  we 
have  thought  it  proper  to  cancel  all  but  the  above  sum, 
viz— $269.70.”4 

The  General  Conference  of  1820  established  a  branch 
of  The  Book  Concern  at  Cincinnati  and  elected  Martin 
Ruter  the  book  agent.  He  held  office  for  eight  years, 

3  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  pp.  342,  343. 

4  MSS.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1824. 

The  following  is  a  Bill  for  books  received  by  James  B.  Finley,  dated  New  York, 
May  9,  1817: 

Rev. James  B. Finley 

To  J.Soule  &  T. Mason  Dr. 


Retail  1,  2,  3, 


$1.12)4.100”  ” 

To  100  Wesley  on  Original  Sin 

$92. .92 

.50  75 

75  Mrs. Cooper 

41. .30.75 

.87)4  50  ”  ” 

50  Heney’s  Meditations 

73. .36.50 

2 .  yy  >7  ft  ft  22  n  9Q 

40  Wesley’s  Testament  39 

82. .32.80 

.87)4  280,220,500 

Hymn  Books 

73.365.- 

.12)4  50,  50,100 

Sutcliffe’s  Sermons 

10.  10.- 

(5H  ”  ,30,  30 

Coke’s  Sermon 

5  1.50 

$568.55 

(From  an  unpublished  manuscript,  in  the  Ohio  Wesleyan  University  Library.) 


46  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


being  reelected  in  1824.  Of  these  eight  years  he  states : 
“During  the  eight  years  in  which  I  had  charge  of  The 
Book  Concern  in  Cincinnati  I  conducted  its  affairs  almost 
wholly  by  my  own  personal  efforts.  I  employed  no  clerk, 
did  all  the  writing  myself,  and  conducted  the  whole 
business  with  the  least  expense  to  the  Church  that  was 
practicable.  In  attending  the  Western  Conferences  and 
in  other  necessary  journeys  I  traveled  during  the  eight 
years,  more  than  nine  thousand  miles.  I  superintended 
a  number  of  publications,  and  managed  a  capital  of  more 
than  $ 6,000.  At  the  close  of  the  term,  in  1828,  it  appeared 
from  the  accounts  of  the  Book  Agents  at  New  York  that 
the  Concern  had  gained  an  amount  of  about  $7,000.”5 

The  1816  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  convened  in 
Louisville,  Kentucky,  with  all  three  bishops  present, 
Bishops  McKendree,  George,  and  Roberts,  the  last  two 
having  been  elected  the  May  previous.6  At  this  Confer¬ 
ence  James  B.  Finley  received  his  first  appointment  as 
presiding  elder.  He  was  then  but  thirty-five  years  of  age 
and  was  sent  by  Bishop  McKendree  to  preside  over  the 
Ohio  District,  which  included  the  eastern  portion  of  the 
State  of  Ohio,  from  the  Ohio  River  to  Lake  Huron,  all  the 
Western  Reserve,  western  Pennsylvania,  and  western 
New  York.  Over  this  vast  territory  there  were  but  ten 
traveling  preachers  and  a  membership  of  4,050.7 

In  this  district  Finley  found  Calvinism  and  Univer- 
salism  firmly  intrenched.  He  states  that  he  found  a 
Calvinist  minister  in  almost  every  town,  and  “the  Pres¬ 
byterian  influence  was  so  great  that  Methodism  could 
scarcely  live.”  When  the  Methodists  were  few  in  number 
Presbyterian  dignity,  according  to  Finley,  “could  not 
stoop  to  a  recognition  of  them ;  but  when  the  number 
increased  and  the  fervent  gospel  appeal  of  the  circuit- 

6  From  a  letter  of  Martin  Ruter  published  in  Biographical  Sketches  of  Eminent  Itin¬ 
erant  Ministers,  etc.  By  Thos.  O.  Summers  (Nashville,  1858). 

6  Stewart,  Highways  and.  Hedges,  p.  27;  James  B.  Finley,  Autobiography  of,  p.  285; 
Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  pp.  335,  336. 

7  James  B.  Finley,  Autobiography ,  p.  285. 


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rider  waked  up  the  town,  then  the  gentlemen  in  black 
would  call  and  inquire  into  the  ‘religious  interests*  that 
seemed  to  be  abroad  in  the  town,  and  .  .  .  suggest  the 
holding  of  a  union  meeting.**  But  against  such  coopera¬ 
tion  Finley  always  advised,  because  he  thought  the  Pres¬ 
byterians  wanted  to  use  the  Methodists  for  the  sole  pur¬ 
pose  of  advancing  the  Presbyterians.8 

Methodism  was  introduced  into  the  Western  Reserve 
soon  after  the  coming  of  the  first  settlers.  The  first  so¬ 
ciety  was  formed  at  Deerfield  in  1801,  while  the  next 
year  another  class  was  organized  at  Hubbard.  Like  many 
another  community  on  the  frontier,  this  early  Methodist 
work  was  begun  by  local  preachers.  The  first  regular 
Methodist  preacher  in  the  region  was  Shedrach  Bostwick, 
who  was  sent  as  a  missionary  by  the  Baltimore  Confer¬ 
ence  in  1803.  In  1805  Bostwick  “located**  in  the  Reserve, 
the  several  Methodist  preaching  places  being  then  at¬ 
tached  to  the  Erie  Circuit.  In  1810  the  Western  Re¬ 
serve  was  formed  into  a  separate  circuit  called  the  Hart¬ 
ford,  while  the  next  year  the  name  was  changed  to  the 
Trumbull  Circuit  and  that  year  there  were  445  members 
reported. 

In  the  year  1812  a  new  district  was  formed  called  the 
Ohio,  and  the  Western  Reserve  territory  was  placed  in 
this  district.  There  were  now  two  circuits  in  the  Re¬ 
serve,  the  Trumbull  and  the  Grand  River,  showing  a 
total  membership  of  580.  Methodism  made  steady 
growth  in  the  Reserve,  against  great  odds,  and  in  1817-18 
there  were  four  circuits,  the  Grand  River,  Mahoning, 
Huron,  and  Cuyahoga,  After  1819  the  Reserve  was 
divided  between  two  districts,  at  first  the  Ohio  and  the 
Tuscarawas  and  later  the  Ohio  and  the  Lancaster  Dis¬ 
tricts,  while  the  General  Conference  of  1824  formed  the 
Pittsburgh  Conference  and  the  Western  Reserve,  east  of 
the  Ohio  and  Erie  Canal,  was  placed  in  this  Conference. 


8  James  B.  Finley,  Autobiography,  pp.  287,  288. 


48  CIRCUIT-RIDER  BAYS  ALONG  THE  OHTO 


By  1826  the  Western  Reserve  contained  nine  circuits  and 
3,646  members.9 

The  early  settlers  of  the  Western  Reserve  were  largely 
from  New  England,  and  a  majority  were  attached  by 
education  and  training  to  New  England  Calvinism.  Mis¬ 
sionaries  sent  out  from  the  East  were  numerous,  and, 
according  to  contemporary  accounts  of  Methodist  cir¬ 
cuit-riders,  these  Eastern  missionaries  did  all  in  their 
power  to  impede  the  work  of  the  Methodists.10  One  of 
the  early  Methodist  preachers  in  the  Western  Reserve 
writing  of  his  labors  in  the  region  states:  “We  (my  col- 
gee  and  myself)  have  to  encounter  some  difficulties  in¬ 
cident  to  travellers  in  a  new  country  also  Calvinistick 
prejudices  which  by  hereditary  succession  are  almost 
interwoven  in  the  constitution  of  many  of  the  New  Eng¬ 
landers — by  these  our  doctrines  are  but  little  understood 
and  consequently  (through  ignorance  I  hope)  were 
grossly  misrepresented.”  Further  he  states :  “Perhaps 
there  is  no  part  of  the  world  visited  more  by  missionaries 
of  the  Presbyterian  order  than  this  but  I  think  those 
who  have  been  sent  out  by  the  charitable  institutions  for 
heathen  missions  mistake  their  field  of  labor  when  they 
confine  themselves  to  this  Western  Reserve.”* 11 

At  the  session  of  the  Conference  in  1816  the  question 
of  the  relation  of  the  church  to  the  Masonic  Order  was 
introduced,  which  resulted  in  the  passage  of  resolutions 
condemning  preachers  and  church  members  for  associat¬ 
ing  with  or  joining  the  Masons.  The  resolutions  pro¬ 
claim  it  “inexpedient  and  imprudent  for  a  travelling 
preacher  to  dishonor  himself  by  associating  with  the 

9  The  Western  Reserve  was  120  miles  long  and  averaged  43%  miles  in  breadth 
and  contained  an  area  of  3,360,000  acres.  It  was  bounded  on  the  east  by  Pennsyl¬ 
vania,  the  south  by  the  41st  degree  of  north  latitude,  west  by  a  line  parallel  with  the 
western  line  of  Pennsylvania,  120  miles  distant,  and  north  by  Lake  Erie.  (See  His¬ 
tory  of  Methodism  on  the  Connecticut  Western  Reserve,  Ohio,  by  the  Rev.  Alfred  Brun¬ 
son,  Methodist  Magazine  (1832),  vol.  xiv,  pp.  255-274.) 

10  James  B.  Finley,  Autobiography ,  pp.  273,  274. 

11  From  an  unpublished  letter  of  the  Rev.  Ezra  Booth  (Ohio  Wesleyan  University 
collection).  Ezra  Booth  was  junior  preacher  on  the  Grand  River  and  Mahoning  Cir¬ 
cuit  in  1817-1818. 


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Free  Masons  in  their  Lodges”  and  they  further  instruct 
the  presiding  elders  to  inform  the  official  men  and  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  church,  at  the  Conference’s  disapprobation  of 
their  “associating  themselves  with  the  Free  Masons  either 
in  their  Lodges  or  Festivals.”12  The  Conference  at  its 
next  session  again  considered  the  matter  through  a 
committee,  whose  report  explains  the  reason  for  the  op¬ 
position  of  the  church  to  the  Masonic  order.  The  report 
states  that  whereas  many  of  the  “brethern”  have  attached 
themselves  to  the  Society  of  Free  Masons  they  have  de¬ 
cided  to  communicate  to  the  church  their  sentiment  in 
the  matter.  They  proclaim  themselves  “decidedly  and 
sentimentally  opposed  to  the  practice  and  are  determined 
(as  ministers  of  Christ  and  your  servants)  to  set  our 
faces  and  lift  our  hands  against  it  for  the  following 
reasons:” 

(1)  Because  it  appears  from  observation  that  an  union  with 
this  body  of  men  is  unfavorable  to  piety,  witness  the  multitudes 
who  on  being  converted  to  God  have  abandoned  their  Lodges 
and  Festivals  walking  no  more  with  them.  Witness  the  dacying 
piety  of  those  who  have  attached  themselves  to  them  from 
amongst  ourselves.  Witness  that  want  of  brotherly  love,  those 
jars  and  schisms  which  have  ensued. 

2ndly.  What  ever  Masonry  may  be  in  itself,  it  is  obvious  to  all 
that  Masons  are  (in  general)  greatly  deficient  both  in  religion 
and  good  morals,  and  the  Lord  hath  said  “Come  out  from  among 
them  (that  is  the  wicked)  and  be  ye  separate”  yea  tho  they  have 
the  form;  yet  if  they  denied  the  poer  of  Godliness,  from  such 
turn  away.” 

In  closing  the  committee  admonishes  “Dear  Brethern  ‘The 
secret  of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that  fear  and  love  him’  and  we 
are  sure  if  you  have  and  retain  this  ‘Secret,’  it  will  secure  your 
felicity  and  render  the  ‘Secrets’  of  Masonry  unnecessary.”13 

Methodist  opposition  to  Masonry  continued  for  a  num¬ 
ber  of  years.  In  1821  the  Ohio  Conference  “Voted  that 
brother  Hincle  be  admonished  from  the  Chair  for  his  im- 


12  Conference  Journal  (MSS.)  for  1816. 

13  MSS.  Journals  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1817. 


50  CIRCUIT-EIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


prudence  in  joining  the  free  Masons  and  particularly  of 
his  manner  of  doing  it.”14  A  Letter  of  James  B.  Finley 
written  to  the  Rev.  David  Whitcome,  who  had  just  joined 
the  Masons,  dated  February  8,  1841, 15  sets  forth  a  posi¬ 
tion  commonly  taken  by  Methodists  at  a  considerably 
later  period. 

The  sixth  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  met  at  Zanes¬ 
ville  on  September  3,  1817,  with  Bishop  Roberts  the  pre¬ 
siding  officer.16  Bishop  McKendree  was  also  present  and 
signed  the  Journal.  Two  or  more  of  the  bishops  were 
usually  present  at  the  sessions  of  the  Western  Confer¬ 
ences  during  these  early  years.  The  bishops  traveled 
through  the  country  in  carriages  or  horseback  and 
stopped  overnight  along  the  way,  often  stopping  at 
camp  meetings,  where  large  numbers  of  Methodists  were 
gathered.  It  is  very  probable  that  these  early  bishops 
were  better  known  and  more  widely  heard  by  Methodists 
throughout  the  country  generally  than  are  the  Methodist 
bishops  of  these  days. 


u  MSS.  Journals  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1821. 

15  An  unpublished  letter  in  the  collection  of  Ohio  Wesleyan  University.  The  letter 
states:  ‘‘The  news  (that  you  had  joined  the  Masons)  came  on  me  like  a  clap  of  thunder 
and  now  you  have  joined  and  sworn  to  be  a  Mason  I  do  not  know  that  it  would  be  worth 
while  to  say  anything  to  you  on  the  subject,  but  you  have  inflicted  a  wound  on  many 
of  your  own  charge  and  the  purest  part  of  God’s  heritage.  You  have  been  set  by  the 
Holy  Ghost  as  an  overseer  of  the  morals  of  Gods  people  and  if  any  of  them  should 
stray  through  a  sinfull  curiosity  to  a  circus  a  theater,  or  a  ball  room  yours  is  the  duty 
to  reprove  and  reclaim  them  but  who  is  the  truly  pious  man  that  would  not  much 
rather  be  found  in  any  of  them  than  in  a  Masons  Lodge.  Stript,  blindfolded,  with  a 
halter  round  his  neck  and  sword  pointed  at  his  breast  and  the  profaine  oath  to  have 
his  throught  cut  from  ear  to  ear  &ct.  and  to  see  an  ambassador  of  Jesus  Christ,  one 
who  professes  to  be  sent  by  Christ  and  to  stand  in  his  place,  led  about  in  this  manner 
by  McGuire  Ockly  or  men  of  this  stamp.  O  tell  it  not  in  Gath  nor  publish  it  not  in 
the  streets  of  Dayton. 

And  then  to  think  of  you  ot  any  Christian  minister  should  go  saying  I  am  in  search 
of  light  when  you  have  Christ  the  Holy  Spirit  and  word,  the  true  light  to  enlighten 
(you),  to  go  to  a  Mason  Lodge  asking  after  light  is  too  silly  and  contemptable.  Your 
curiosity  might  have  been  gratified  if  you  had  taken  the  pains  to  read  Morgan’s  book, 
Atlans  Ritual,  John  Quincy  Adams  Letters  and  the  testimony  of  250  Masons  who 
all  announced  it  as  Rottin  and  dangerous  to  our  civil  Institutions  but  I  find  the  secret  lies 
in  the  desire  of  Masonic  influence  and  honner  that  comes  from  men  and  not  from  God. 

Can  you  say  follow  me  as  I  follow  the  Masons.  Will  not  your  example  and  influence 
be  the  means  of  leading  many  a  weak  Brother  in  the  Society  of  these  wicked  men  and 
put  them  under  their  influence  to  the  injury  of  their  souls.  Can  you  now  say  to  them 
come  out  from  amongst  the  wicked  whom  you  have  sworn  aligance  to.  Can  you 
now  expcll  a  Brother  from  the  Church  for  attending  balls  and  theaters  and  circuses 
and  horse  races  any  of  which  are  preferable  to  the  secret  abominations  of  a  lodge.” 
(From  a  long  MS.  letter  written  by  James  B.  Finley  to  the  Rev.  David  WTiitcome.) 

For  an  account  of  Morgan  and  the  rise  of  political  Anti-Masonry  see  the  full  ac¬ 
count  in  McMaster,  History  of  the  People  of  the  United  States,  vol.  v,  pp.  109-120. 

18  Stewart,  Highways  r:nd  Hedges, p.  33,  mentions  that  Bishop  Roberts  was  the 
presiding  officer,  but  says  nothing  of  the  presence  of  McKendree. 


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A  glimpse  as  to  the  condition  of  the  practice  of  medi¬ 
cine  on  the  frontier  is  afforded  by  certain  charges  pre¬ 
ferred  against  a  member  of  the  Ohio  Conference  at  the 
session  in  1817.  Lemuel  Lane  is  accused  of  practicing 
medicine  without  sufficient  knowledge ;  of  violating  a 
State  statute  by  “administering  medicine  without  author¬ 
ity”  ;  of  “receiving  exorbitant  pay  for  his  vegitable  prepa¬ 
ration”;  of  “practising  the  Science  of  Midwifery  without 
skill.”  He  was  found  guilty  of  all  the  charges,  but  on 
his  promise  to  “give  up  entirely  the  study  and  practice  of 
Physic  and  the  Science  of  Midwifery  and  devote  himself 
entirely  to  the  ministry”  he  was  allowed  to  remain  on 
trial  in  the  Conference  though  he  was  deprived  “of  the 
office  of  Deacon.”17 

Though  there  had  been  a  steady  advance  in  the  mem¬ 
bership  of  the  Conference  in  the  five  years  since  its  or¬ 
ganization,  and  the  number  of  preachers  and  circuits  had 
increased  accordingly,  yet  the  hardships  attending  the 
work  of  the  Circuit-rider  were  in  no  way  abated.  The 
Little  Kanawha  Circuit  was  one  of  the  largest,  most 
difficult  and  most  dreaded  of  the  circuits.  It  embraced 
a  large  portion  of  what  is  now  contained  in  a  whole 
Conference  in  the  State  of  West  Virginia  and  was  five 
hundred  miles  in  circumference.  John  Stewart,  who  rode 
this  circuit  in  1817—1818,  thus  describes  it:  “Some  of 
our  rides  between  appointments  were  forty  miles  and 
more,  and  much  of  the  way  no  roads.  We  would  carry 
the  tomahawk  with  us  and  blaze  our  path  on  the  trees 
through  the  forest,  or  follow  the  blazed  tracks  that  had 
been  made  by  our  predecessors.  Notwithstanding  the 
utmost  care,  we  would  frequently  lose  our  path.”18 
Living  conditions  on  this  and  other  circuits  were  ex¬ 
tremely  rude  and  many  a  cabin  lacked  every  essential  of 
comfort.  One  cabin  in  which  Stewart  was  welcomed  had 


17  MSS.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1817. 

18  Stewart,  Highways  and,  Hedges,  p.  35. 


52  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


neither  chairs,  bedstead,  table,  nor  floor.  To  do  the 
preacher  special  honor  they  “set  out  the  iron  bake-oven, 
and  putting  the  lid  on  it,  gave  it  to  the  preacher  for  a 
seat  while  they  gathered  about  him  to  hear  the  news  or 
receive  such  instruction  as  he  had  to  give.  The  meal 
consisted  of  bear  meat  and  cornbread,  and  when  bed  time 
came  they  all  gathered  about  the  family  altar,  then  one 
of  the  family  claimbed  up  to  the  loft,  threw  down  a 
quantity  of  robes,  taken  from  the  wild  animals  of  the 
forest.  These  were  spread  on  the  ground  floor  on  each 
side  of  the  spacious  fireplace,  and  soon  parents,  children, 
and  preacher  were  fast  asleep.”19 

In  contrast  with  the  Little  Kanawha  was  the  Fair- 
field  Circuit.  It  was  one  of  the  oldest  and  best  in  the 
Conference,  and  was  located  in  and  about  Lancaster, 
Ohio.  It  contained  from  twenty-five  to  thirty  appoint¬ 
ments.  There  was  much  wealth  and  refinement  within 
its  bounds  and  the  Methodist  Church  had  a  strong  hold 
upon  the  people  generally.  The  preachers  on  this  circuit 
had  time  for  reading  and  study  and  the  circuit-riders 
accounted  themselves  fortunate  to  have  their  names  read 
after  Fairfield  Circuit.  But  even  the  best  and  easiest 
of  the  circuits  in  1818  entailed  never-ending  riding, 
preaching,  and  exhorting,  for  even  this  circuit  spread 
over  a  half  dozen  large  counties  and  contained  a  mem¬ 
bership  of  nearly  a  thousand.20 

The  next  three  sessions  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  that 
of  1818  at  Steubenville,  that  of  1819  at  Cincinnati,  and 
the  session  of  1820  at  Chillicothe,  all  convened  early  in 
August.  Bishops  McKendree  and  George  were  both 
present  at  the  Steubenville  and  Cincinnati  session  while 
Bishop  Roberts  presided  at  the  1820  session.  The  next 
four  sessions  of  the  Conference  were  held  the  first  week 
in  September.  The  Conference  of  1821  met  at  Lebanon 
and  all  three  Bishops  were  present — McKendree,  George, 


19  Stewart’s  Highways  and  Hedges,  pp.  35,  36. 


20  Ibid.,  pp.  38,  39. 


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and  Roberts;  the  1822  session  met  at  Marietta,  with 
Bishops  McKendree  and  George  present.  The  session  of 
1823  was  held  in  Urbana,  with  Bishops  McKendree  and 
Roberts  presiding,  while  at  the  Conference  of  1824,  held 
in  Zanesville,  Bishops  McKendree,  Roberts  and  Soule 
were  present,  the  latter  having  been  elected  at  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Conference  the  May  previous.  The  next  two  sessions 
of  the  Ohio  Conference  met  in  October,  that  of  1825  in 
Columbus,  the  farthest  north  the  Conference  had  yet  met, 
and  the  1826  session  in  Hillsborough.  Bishop  George 
seems  to  have  been  the  only  bishop  present  at  the  1825 
session,  while  Bishop  Hedding  alone  presided  at  the 
1826  session.  In  the  first  fifteen  sessions  of  the  Ohio 
Conference  there  were  two  or  more  bishops  present  at 
every  session  except  three — the  last  two,  and  the  1820 
session. 

One  of  the  tragedies  enacted  in  the  Ohio  Conference 
during  these  years  was  the  suspension  and  final  expulsion 
of  William  Burke.  William  Burke  was  one  of  the  best- 
known  of  all  the  early  Methodist  preachers  in  the  West. 
He  was  born  in  Virginia  in  1770,  but  moved  with  his 
parents,  shortly  after  the  War  of  the  Revolution  west  of 
the  mountains,  where  in  1791  he  experienced  conversion 
and  the  same  year  began  to  preach.  When  the  Western 
Conference  was  formed  in  1800  he  became  the  first  secre¬ 
tary.  He  was  appointed  a  presiding  elder  in  1803,  and 
from  that  time  until  the  year  of  his  suspension  he  was 
one  of  the  recognized  leaders  in  the  church.  None  had 
made  greater  sacrifices  than  he  and  none  had  served  the 
church  with  greater  success.21  In  1813,  worn  out  by 
his  arduous  labors  in  the  ministry,  he  wrote  a  letter  to 
the  Conference  asking  for  supernumerary  relations.22 
He  had  obtained  the  appointment  as  postmaster  of  Cin- 

21  See  “Autobiography  of  William  Burke,”  in  Finley’s  Sketches  of  Western  Meth¬ 
odism,  pp.  22-92;  also  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  pp.  813,  314.  For 
the  Conference  action  in  regard  to  William  Burke  see  the  Journals  for  1818  and  1820. 

22  See  Paine,  Life  of  Bishop  McKendree,  vol.  i,  pp.  290,  291,  for  Burke’s  letter  to  the 
Ohio  Conference. 


54  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


cinnati,  evidently  thinking  that  a  year  or  so  would  re¬ 
store  him  to  health. 

At  the  Conference  of  1813  charges  were  brought  against 
Burke  for  treating  the  elder  with  contempt,  and  the  Con¬ 
ference  suspended  him  for  one  year.  At  the  next  session 
of  the  Conference  Burke  came  and  took  his  seat  as  usual, 
but  as  Jacob  Young  states,  Bishop  Asbury  was  sick  and 
McKendree  was  not  there,  and  John  Sale,  the  acting 
president,  did  not  know  how  to  handle  the  case.  Accord¬ 
ingly,  the  case  was  not  settled  and  finally  at  the  Confer¬ 
ence  of  1818  the  case  came  up  again  and  Burke  “was 
suspended  from  all  official  services  in  the  M.  E.  Church 
until  he  give  full  satisfaction  to  this  Conference.”  Mean¬ 
while  Burke  had  continued  to  preach  and  administer  the 
sacraments  in  seeming  defiance  of  Conference  action. 
Finally  at  the  Conference  session  of  1820,  on  a  motion 
made  by  James  B.  Finley  and  seconded  by  Jacob  Young, 
William  Burke  was  expelled  from  the  church. 

Certainly  this  treatment  of  one  of  the  oldest  and  most- 
talented  members  of  the  Conference  seems  extremely 
harsh  and  unjust,  for  he  was  guilty  of  no  moral  wrong, 
and  his  long  years  of  service  was  a  constant  testimony 
of  his  devotion  to  the  church.  But  this  case,  however, 
well  illustrates  the  general  attitude  of  the  Methodist 
Church  toward  law  and  order.  It  demanded  regularity 
above  all  else,  and  this,  no  doubt,  was  a  most  beneficent 
influence  on  the  frontier,  where  law  and  order  were  none 
too  highly  respected.  In  numbers  of  instances  the  Con¬ 
ference  appeared  very  harsh  in  voting  down  men,  who 
afterward  displayed  exceptional  ability.  The  best  illus¬ 
trations  of  this  harshness  are  the  cases  of  Alfred  Brunson 
and  Henry  B.  Bascom,  both  of  whom  were  at  first  re¬ 
jected  by  the  Conference,  and  Brunson  did  not  obtain 
membership  until  after  repeated  attempts.23 

23  Alfred  Brunson,  Western  Pioneer,  vol.  i,  pp.  201,  202,  210-215.  See  also  Henkle, 
Life  of  Henry  B.  Bascom,  pp.  32-66. 


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55 


The  year  1818-1819  was  one  of  revival  in  all  the  dis¬ 
tricts  of  the  Ohio  Conference.  On  the  Ohio  District,  of 
which  James  B.  Finley  was  the  presiding  elder,  the  re¬ 
vivals  began  mostly  in  the  camp  meetings,  and  the  mem¬ 
bership  in  many  of  the  circuits  was  greatly  increased. 
One  camp  meeting  was  held  in  the  town  of  Deerfield  in 
the  Western  Reserve  in  July,  the  result  of  which  con¬ 
tinued  for  three  months,  the  society  increasing  in  mem¬ 
bership  from  sixteen  to  one  hundred.  Another  camp 
meeting  on  the  Erie  Circuit  was  equally  fruitful,  while 
a  like  meeting  on  the  Lake  Circuit,  near  the  town  of  Erie, 
attracted  great  crowds.  Finley  states  that  “in  these  parts 
a  camp  meeting  had  never  been  held  before,  in  consequence 
of  which  many  were  excited  to  come  and  see.”  On  the 
Sabbath  a  sermon  on  the  judgment  was  given  a  most  at¬ 
tentive  hearing  “and  the  whole  congregation  seemed  to  be 
melted  into  tears.”  From  this  meeting  the  elder  passes  on 
to  another  camp  meeting  at  Chetauqua,  which  very  prob¬ 
ably  marks  the  beginning  of  the  present  “Chautauqua.”24 

The  presiding  elder  of  the  Scioto  District,  John  Collins, 
writes  of  similar  revivals  on  his  district.  He  testifies 
that  “Camp-meetings  have  been  rendered  a  great  bless¬ 
ing  to  this  country,  especially  during  the  last  season,” 
and  “Every  circuit  in  this  district  is  favored  with  an 
outpouring  of  the  blessed  Spirit.”25  Perhaps  the  most 
remarkable  revival  in  the  Ohio  Conference  during  these 
years  was  the  one  known  as  the  Chilicothe  revival.  It 
began  in  the  fall  of  1818  and  continued  through  the  en¬ 
tire  autumn  until  February,  resulting  in  adding  to  the 
church  two  hundred  and  twenty  new  members.  The 
Presbyterian  Church  in  Chilicothe  partook  of  the  revival 
spirit  and  likewise  increased  its  membership.  The  Meth¬ 
odist  congregations  became  so  large  that  it  became  neces¬ 
sary  to  build  a  new  church.  The  new  church  was  a  two- 

24  Methodist  Magazine,  1819,  vol.  ii,  Letter  from  J.  B.  Finley,  dated  June  30,  1819, 
pp.  308-310. 

26  Ibid.,  Letter  from  the  Rev.  John  Collins,  pp.  233-235. 


56  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DATS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


story  brick  building  seventy  by  forty  feet,  “with  spacious 
gallery,”  and  cost  $5, 000. 26 

As  a  result  of  these  revivals  the  membership  of  the 
church  throughout  the  Conference  shows  a  great  increase 
for  1819  over  that  of  the  previous  year.  In  1818  28,361 
members  had  been  reported;  in  1819  there  were  34,826, 
an  increase  of  6,465,  which  is  the  largest  increase  in  any 
single  year  during  the  first  fifteen  years  of  the  history  of 
the  Ohio  Conference. 

Throughout  this  period  much  of  the  preaching  of  the 
Methodist  circuit-rider  was  still  carried  on  in  the  cabins 
of  the  people,  rather  than  in  meetinghouses.  Thus  on 
the  Muskingum  Circuit  in  1823  there  were  twenty-three 
preaching  places  and  twenty-one  of  them  were  the  homes 
of  the  people,  while  two  were  chapels,  one  known  as 
Wesleyan  Chapel  and  the  other  Asbury  Chapel.27  The 
situation  on  the  Marietta  Circuit  in  1824  was  much  the 
same.  On  this  circuit  there  were  twenty-two  preaching 
places.  Two  were  chapels  or  churches,  two  were  school- 
houses,  and  the  remainder  the  cabins  of  the  people.28 

One  of  the  notable  Methodist  events  for  the  year  1818 
was  the  beginning  of  the  publication  of  the  Methodist 
Magazine.  Although  published  in  New  York,  the  Ohio 
Conference  took  great  interest  in  this  new  venture  and 
its  early  issues  contain  many  communications  from  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  Ohio  Conference.  A  committee  was  appointed 
to  gather  materials  for  the  Magazine  and  in  1820  action 
was  taken  in  the  Conference  to  “increase  the  number  of 
subscribers  for  the  magazine  so  as  to  have  it  reprinted  in 
Cincinnati,”  and  there  is  abundant  evidence  that  the 
Magazine  was  well  supported  in  the  West.29 

In  the  first  issue  of  the  Methodist  Magazine  is  an  In- 

2®  Ibid.,  Letter  from  Samuel  Williams,  pp.  235-240.  See  also  letter  from  Samuel 
Williams  describing  a  later  revival  in  Chilicothe  Methodist  Magazine,  1825,  pp.  155- 
158. 

17  Stewart,  p.  127. 

**  Ibid.,  p.  139. 

29  MSS.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1817,  1818,  1820. 


PROGRESS  OF  OHIO  CONFERENCE 


troductory  Address30  by  the  editors  in  which  they  an¬ 
nounce  the  purpose  and  plan  of  the  new  publication. 
They  announce  their  design  to  be  to  “circulate  religious 
knowledge”;  they  plan  to  avoid  controversial  subjects, 
as  “such  contentions  have  already  done  great  evil  in  the 
Christian  world”;  nor  do  they  intend  to  replenish  their 
publication  with  “curious  tales,  wonderful  narratives,  or 
miraculous  phenomena,”  for  they  recognize  that  the  age 
of  miracles  is  past  and  that  faith  must  be  grounded  upon 
reason.  They  urge  parents  to  consider  “the  Methodist 
Magazine  as  a  legacy  for  their  posterity,  and  as  soon  as 
the  last  number  for  the  year  is  received,  have  the  whole 
bound  together  and  carefully  preserved.”  They  close 
their  address  with  a  warning  against  a  certain  “Methodist 
Pocket  Hymn  Book”  which  had  its  untimely  birth  in  a 
back  county  of  this  State  (New  York)  and  “is  a  libel 
upon  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  and  a  reproach  to 
her  name.”  If  any  man,  they  state,  after  reading  the 
sublime  and  spiritual  hymns  of  Wesley  and  the  other 
authors  “from  whose  works  our  hymn  book  is  composed” 
can  derive  any  edification  or  entertainment  from  the 
“commonplace”  poetry  of  the  day,  “we  are  far  from  wish¬ 
ing  to  lessen  his  enjoyment;  but  the  honor  of  the  church 
calls  upon  us  as  far  as  our  influence  extends,  to  prevent 
the  circulation  of  such  publications  under  the  sanction  of 
her  name.” 

One  of  the  issues  which  stirred  the  Ohio  Conference 
through  several  years  of  its  early  history  was  the  “pre¬ 
siding  elder  question.”  The  question  as  to  the  method 
of  choosing  presiding  elders  had  come  up  in  the  General 
Conference  of  181G,  but  it  was  laid  over  for  four  years 
and  came  up  again  in  the  General  Conference  of  1820. 
Here  a  resolution  was  introduced  providing  for  the  elec¬ 
tion  of  elders  by  the  Annual  Conference.  This  resolution 
at  first  passed  the  General  Conference,  but  later,  after  a 


80  Methodist  Magazine,  vol.  i  (1818),  pp.  3-7. 


58  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


speech  by  Bishop  McKern!  ree,  the  General  Conference 
voted  to  suspend  their  resolution  for  four  years.  The 
debate  caused  the  greatest  excitement,  and  the  General 
Conference  was  thrown  into  confusion  by  the  determined 
opposition  of  the  minority  who  favored  election  of  the 
presiding  elders.  Meanwhile  the  agitation  was  contin¬ 
ued  throughout  the  church  and  in  the  Ohio  Conference 
the  “Radicals,”  as  those  in  favor  of  limiting  the  power 
of  the  bishops  were  called,  continued  their  agitation,  and 
finally  several  of  the  ministers  withdrew  from  the 
church.31  At  the  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  in  1821 
a  series  of  resolutions  were  passed  on  the  presiding  elder 
question.32  The  subject  continued  to  interest  the  church 
for  several  years  thereafter  though  no  radical  change  re¬ 
sulted. 

The  Ohio  Conference  in  1820  contained  six  districts; 
the  Ohio  District  included  the  Western  Reserve  and 
southwestern  New  York;  the  Lancaster  District  covered 
the  south  central  portion  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  with 
Lancaster  as  the  center;  the  Muskingum  embraced  the 
southeast  corner  of  the  State;  the  Scioto  reached  from 
Chilicothe  on  the  south  to  Columbus  on  the  north;  the 
Miami  District  took  in  the  southwest  portion  of  Ohio 
and  the  southeastern  section  of  Indiana,  while  the 
Lebanon  covered  all  the  territory  north  of  the  Miami  in 
northwestern  Ohio  and  southern  Michigan.  The  Gen¬ 
eral  Conference  of  1820  had  considerably  changed  Con¬ 
ference  boundaries.  It  had  taken  the  Kentucky  District 
from  the  Ohio  and  added  it  to  the  Kentucky  Conference, 
while  it  had  compensated  the  Ohio  Conference  for  this 
loss  by  the  addition  of  Michigan  territory. 

The  first  Protestant  work  in  Detroit  was  begun  by 

81  Jacob  Young,  Autobiography  of  a  Pioneer,  pp.  360-364.  Concerning  the  session 
of  the  Ohio  Conference  in  1820  Jacob  Young  says:  “Our  conference  was  much  agi¬ 
tated  by  Radical  influence.  .  .  .  By  this  time  the  Radicals  had  matured  their  plans,  and 
had  acquired  considerable  numerical  strength.  They  were  now  trying  to  annoy  us 
exceedingly”  (p.  364). 

12  MSS.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference  for  1821. 


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59 


Moravian  missionaries  in  1780.  In  1804  the  Rev.  Daniel 
Freeman,  a  Methodist  preacher  from  Canada,  preached  a 
few  times,  while  the  same  year,  the  Rev.  Nathan  Bangs, 
having  been  appointed  to  a  circuit  in  Canada  by  the  New 
York  Conference,  came  to  Detroit  and  preached.  The 
first  regular  Methodist  preaching  in  Detroit,  however, 
was  done  by  the  Rev.  William  Case,  who  was  sent  as  a 
missionary  to  Detroit  by  the  New  York  Conference  in 
1808.  Case  was  followed  the  next  year  by  the  Rev.  Nin- 
nian  Holmes,  and  at  the  end  of  his  year  he  reported 
seven  members  for  Detroit.  At  that  time  Detroit  had  a 
population  of  seven  hundred  and  seventy.  In  the  year 
1810  three  preachers  were  assigned  to  Detroit,  Ninian 
Holmes  and  Silas  Hopkins,  sent  by  the  Genesee  Confer¬ 
ence,  and  William  Mitchell  by  the  Western  Conference. 
The  following  year  George  W.  Densmore  was  the 
preacher  assigned  to  Detroit  by  the  Genesee  Conference. 
Detroit  does  not  appear  in  the  Minutes  for  the  years  1812 
and  1813,  but  in  1814  the  Genesee  Conference  again  in¬ 
cludes  an  Upper  Canada  District,  containing  six  circuits, 
among  them  being  Detroit,  with  Joseph  Hickcox  as 
preacher.  Hickcox  remained  two  years  and  in  1816  was 
succeeded  by  Gideon  Fanning,  who  in  turn  was  succeeded 
by  Alpheus  Davis,  while  Fanning  in  1818  was  followed 
by  Truman  Dixon.33  The  first  Methodist  church  erected 
in  Michigan  was  on  the  River  Rouge  and  was  completed 
in  1818. 34  The  first  preacher  sent  to  Detroit  from  the 
Ohio  Conference  was  John  P.  Kent. 

Wherever  Methodism  is  introduced  education  quickly 
follows,  and  Ohio  was  no  exception  to  this  rule.  Eight 
years  after  the  formation  of  the  Ohio  Conference  the  fol¬ 
lowing  resolution  was  adopted :  ‘‘Resolved,  that  the  P. 

33  History  of  Methodism  in  Detroit,  by  the  Rev.  J.  M.  Arnold  (Michigan  Historical 
Collections,  vol.  iii,  pp.  228,  229).  Arnold  in  the  above  paper,  through  his  failure  to 
understand  the  discrepancy  in  the  dates  in  the  General  Minutes,  places  the  date  for 
the  first  Methodist  preacher  assigned  to  Detroit  a  year  too  late. 

34  From  the  Detroit  Gazette,  April  2,  1818  (Quoted  in  History  of  Methodism  in  De¬ 
troit,  by  Arnold). 


60  CIRCUIT-EIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Elder  of  each  District  shall  take  the  sentiments  of  every 
Q.  Conference  under  his  charge,  with  regard  to  the  es¬ 
tablishment  of  a  Seminary  within  the  bounds  and  under 
the  direction  of  this  Conference  and  also  that  they  have 
an  eye  to  a  proper  cite  for  its  establishment  and  report 
to  our  next  conference.”35  At  the  next  session  the  pre¬ 
siding  elders  made  their  report  and  a  committee  was 
appointed,  consisting  of  John  Collins,  Martin  Ruter,  and 
David  Young  to  consider  the  report.  This  committee  re¬ 
ported  at  the  same  session,  and  advised  the  establishment 
of  a  seminary  in  or  near  the  State  of  Ohio.  As  a  site  for 
the  institution  they  suggest  Augusta  on  the  Kentucky 
side  of  the  Ohio  river,  as  the  place  where  there  is  pros¬ 
pect  for  the  “most  ample  funds”;  and  since  Augusta  is 
within  the  bounds  of  the  Kentucky  Conference,  they  pro¬ 
pose  that  a  seminary  located  there  serve  both  the  Ohio 
and  the  Kentucky  Conference.  They  further  suggest  that 
a  committee  from  the  Ohio  Conference  confer  with  a 
similar  committee  from  the  Kentucky  Conference  looking 
toward  the  carrying  out  of  the  above  suggestion.36 

The  following  year,  1822,  Augusta  College  was  estab¬ 
lished  by  joint  action  of  the  Ohio  and  Kentucky  Con¬ 
ferences,  and  in  1825  a  three-story  brick  building  was 
completed  and  the  work  of  the  college  begun.37  The  Rev. 
John  P.  Finley  was  appointed  professor  of  languages  in 
1822  and  later  president.  On  Finley’s  death  in  1825 
Martin  Ruter  became  the  president,  and  the  same  year 
John  P.  Durbin  took  the  professorship  of  languages, 
while  in  1831  Henry  B.  Bascom  was  chosen  professor  of 

“moral  science  and  belles-letters.”  In  the  first  facultv 

«/ 

was  also  Joseph  S.  Tomlinson,  professor  of  mathematics 

af>  MSS-  Journal  for  1820. 

*«  Ibid.,  for  1821. 

The  General  Conference  of  1820  had  passed  a  resolution  advising  all  Annual  Con¬ 
ferences  to  establish  institutions  of  learning  under  their  control;  the  bishops  were  to 
use  their  influence  to  carry  this  resolution  into  effect;  and  the  bishops  were  to  be  per¬ 
mitted  to  appoint  preachers  to  be  presidents,  principals,  or  teachers  in  said  institu¬ 
tions.  (The.  General  Conferences,  1792-1896,  p.  86.) 

*7  Barker,  History  of  Ohio  Methodism,  p.  228. 


PROGRESS  OF  OHIO  CONFERENCE 


61 


and  natural  philosophy.  These  five  men  making  up  the 
first  faculty  of  Augusta  College  were  in  many  ways  a  re¬ 
markable  group.  The  first  president,  John  P.  Finley,  was 
a  brother  of  James  B.  Finley,  and  received  his  education 
through  the  instruction  of  his  father,  who  had  attended 
the  College  of  New  Jersey;  Martin  Ruter,  the  second 
president,  had  founded  the  Western  Methodist  Book  Con¬ 
cern  at  Cincinnati,  and  was  one  of  the  first  men  in 
Methodism  to  receive  the  degree  of  Doctor  of  Divinity ; 
Henry  B.  Bascom  was  one  of  the  most  remarkable  preach¬ 
ers  Methodism  has  produced,  while  John  P.  Durbin  be¬ 
came  one  of  the  outstanding  leaders  of  the  church.38 

The  college  remained  at  Augusta  until  1844,  when  it 
was  removed  to  Lexington,  where  it  proved  unsuccessful. 
Though  the  life  of  Augusta  college  was  short,  yet  its  work 
was  by  no  means  fruitless,  for  it  gave  to  the  church  such 
men  as  Bishop  R.  S.  Foster,  Dr.  John  Miley,39  and  Pro¬ 
fessor  W.  G.  Williams.  The  founding  of  this  college  gave 
a  great  impulse  to  the  cause  of  education  and  led  to  the 
founding  of  numerous  other  institutions  under  more  fav¬ 
orable  circumstances. 

It  would  be  difficult  to  find  a  more  interesting  group 
of  men  anywhere  than  could  be  found  in  almost  any  ses¬ 
sion  of  the  Ohio  Conference  during  the  first  fifteen  years 
of  its  history.  The  outstanding  figures  at  the  opening 
session  in  1812  were  the  two  Youngs,  Jacob  and  David, 
James  Quinn,  John  Collins,  John  Sale,  James  Ward  and 
William  Burke,  though  there  were  others  of  equal  ability 
and  devotion.  David  Young’s  ministry  began  in  the  old 
Western  Conference  in  1805  and  he  remained  on  the 
active  list  until  1849.  He  was  a  preacher  of  outstanding- 
ability  and  his  fame  on  the  frontier  was  widespread. 
John  Collins  was  the  founder  of  Cincinnati  Methodism. 
He  came  west  from  New  Jersey  in  1803  and  for  thirty 


38  John  A.  Roche,  The  Life  of  John  Price  Durbin,  pp.  48-51.  New  York,  1890. 
*B  Ibid.,  pp.  52,  53. 


62  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


years  was  active  in  all  the  work  of  the  ministry.  John 
Sale,  Jacob  Young,  and  James  Quinn  exercised  a  large 
influence  as  administrators  of  Western  districts  and  were 
already  ministers  of  experience  at  the  birth  of  the  Ohio 
Conference. 

Of  the  younger  men  in  the  first  fifteen  years  of  Ohio 
Conference  history,  James  B.  Finley,  John  Strange, 
Henry  B.  Bascom,  Russell  Bigelow,  Thomas  A.  Morris, 
Allen  Wiley,  Charles  Elliott,  LeRoy  Swormstedt,  John 
P.  Durbin,  Alfred  Brunson,  Aaron  Wood,  and  Adam  Poe 
seem  to  be  the  outstanding  characters  from  the  stand¬ 
point  of  history.  Of  this  group  two  became  bishops, 
Thomas  A.  Morris  and  Henry  B.  Bascom;  James  B.  Fin¬ 
ley  has  the  distinction  of  being  the  first  regularly  con¬ 
stituted  missionary  of  the  church ;  Charles  Elliott  became 
one  of  the  outstanding  editors,  serving  the  Western 
Christian  Advocate  in  its  early  years  and  later  the  Cen¬ 
tral  Christian  Advocate .  Elliott  is  likewise  distinguished 
as  an  author  of  solid  worth  and  his  books  on  Slavery, 
Roman  Catholicism  and  the  History  of  the  Slavery 
Schism  in  the  Church  are  still  serviceable.  JohnP.  Dur¬ 
bin  was  destined  to  become  one  of  the  greatest  of  mission¬ 
ary  secretaries;  Brunson  lived  and  worked  in  the  church 
in  Ohio,  Illinois,  Wisconsin,  and  Minnesota,  becoming, 
perhaps  the  best-known  Methodist  in  the  establishment 
of  mission  work  among  the  Indians.  Swormstedt  and 
Poe  became  publishing  agents,  while  Allen  Wiley  and 
Aaron  Wood  were  destined  for  leadership  in  Indiana 
Methodism  for  more  than  a  generation.  Russell  Bigelow 
and  John  Strange  were  chiefly  known  as  preachers  and 
both  deserve  a  permanent  place  among  the  great  preach¬ 
ers  of  America.40 


40  Brief  biographies  of  the  above  men  will  be  found  scattered  through  the  General 
Minutes  of  the  Conferences,  each  appearing  the  year  following  his  death.  Longer 
biographies  of  several  among  the  number  have  appeared,  while  some  have  written 
autobiographies.  The  files  of  the  Methodist  Magazine  contain  considerable  biograph¬ 
ical  material  also. 


CHAPTER  IV 


THE  WYANDOT  MISSION 

The  Wyandots  were  once  a  powerful  nation  inhabit¬ 
ing  territory  on  both  sides  of  the  Detroit  River.  They 
were  called  Hnrons  by  the  French  and  the  English,  and 
among  them  the  early  French  missionaries  had  achieved 
their  earliest  successes.  In  the  War  of  the  American 
Revolution  the  Wyandots,  like  most  of  the  other  Indian 
tribes,  had  sided  with  the  English  and  their  first  treaty 
with  the  American  government  was  signed  January  21, 
1785.1  With  the  pushing  westward  of  white  settlement 
successive  treaties2  were  made  with  the  Wyandots,  as 
with  other  tribes,  and  in  the  early  part  of  the  nineteenth 
century  we  find  them  confined  to  a  reservation  located 
in  the  north  central  part  of  the  State  of  Ohio.  This 
reservation  contained  in  1820  147,840  acres  and  was  nine¬ 
teen  miles  long  and  some  twelve  miles  wide.  Through 
the  reservation  ran  the  Sandusky  river  and  along  this 
stream  with  its  tributaries  lived  what  remained  of  the 
once  numerous  and  warlike  Hurons.3 

The  Wyandots  had  long  been  living  on  the  borders  of 
white  settlement  and,  like  many  another  tribe,  had  be¬ 
come  addicted  to  all  the  worst  vices  of  the  whites,  which 
when  added  to  their  own,  brought  them  to  a  condition 
of  degradation  almost  past  description.4  Drunkenness, 
immorality  of  all  kinds,  gambling  and  other  vicious  prac- 

1  Henry  R.  Schoolcraft,  The  American  Indians,  etc.,  p.  371.  Buffalo,  1851. 

2  From  1785  to  1836  there  were  fourteen  treaties  concluded  with  the  Wyandots. 
See  Treaties  between  the  United  States  of  America  and  the  Several  Indian  Tribes  from 
1778  to  1837,  etc.  Washington,  1837. 

s  Bangs,  History  of  the  Missions  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  p.  48.  New 
York,  1832. 

4  For  the  condition  of  the  Indians  living  on  the  borders  of  white  settlement  see 
Esarey,  History  of  Indiana,  vol.  i,  pp.  231,  232. 

Also  James  B.  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians,  p.  233. 

63 


64  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


tices  were  common  among  them,  while  their  natural  in¬ 
dolence,  especially  on  the  part  of  the  males  of  the  tribe, 
had  reduced  many  to  hopeless  poverty  and  want. 

At  the  time  the  Methodists  began  their  work  among 
the  Wyandots  they  were  divided  into  the  following  tribes 
with  the  names  of  their  chiefs.  Between-the-Logs  was 
chief  of  the  Bear  tribe;  John  Hicks  was  chief  of  the  Deer 
tribe;  Cherokee  Boy  of  the  Wolf  tribe;  Peacock  of  the 
Beaver  tribe;  George  Punck  of  the  Snake  tribe;  Ronyan 
of  the  Big  Mossy  Turtle  tribe;  while  Mononcue  was  chief 
of  the  Little  Snapping  Turtle  tribe.  Deunquott  was  head 
chief,  and  Rotunda  or  Warpole  was  the  head  war  chief. 
These  chiefs  made  up  the  great  council  of  the  nation, 
with  power  over  every  matter  arising  both  within  the 
tribe  and  with  other  tribes.5 

The  Jesuit  missionaries  had  early  found  the  Hurons 
most  susceptible  to  the  softening  influences  of  Christian¬ 
ity,6  and  the  Catholics  had  continued  their  work  among 
them,  to  some  extent,  but  by  the  beginning  of  the  nine¬ 
teenth  century  their  beneficial  influence  over  the  tribe 
seems  to  have  largely  disappeared.  It  is  true,  there  were 
still  some  among  the  Wyandots  who  professed  Christian¬ 
ity,  “but  it  appears,  both  from  their  morals  and  from 
the  declarations  of  many  who  professed  to  be  Catholics” 
that  their  profession  had  little  effect  upon  their  lives. 
Such  were  the  people  among  whom  the  Methodist  Epis¬ 
copal  Church  was  destined  to  establish  her  first  mission. 

The  medium  through  whom  the  Wyandots  were  brought 
to  the  attention  of  the  Ohio  Methodists  was  John  Stew¬ 
art,  a  free  born  mulatto,  a  native  of  Virginia.  During 
his  youth  he  became  addicted  to  intemperate  habits,  but 
on  coming  to  Marietta,  Ohio,  he  came  under  the  influence 
of  the  Methodists,  against  whom  he  had  previously  enter¬ 
tained  the  greatest  prejudice,  and  at  a  camp  meeting  near 

6  Bangs,  History  of  the  Missions  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  p.  48. 

8  For  an  account  of  the  work  of  the  French  missionaries  among  the  Hurons  see 
Francis  Parkman,  The  Jesuits  in  North  America. 


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65 


Marietta  conducted  by  Marcus  Lindsey,  he  was 
thoroughly  converted  and  united  with  the  Methodist 
Church.  Soon  after  his  reformation  he  became  convinced 
that  he  ought  to  preach,  and  the  call  was  particularly 
impressed  upon  him  during  a  severe  attack  of  sickness 
and  he  finally  promised  himself  that  he  would  obey  that 
call.  He  says  that  he  heard  a  voice  calling  him  to  the 
Northwest,  and  finally  he  started  to  travel  in  the  direc¬ 
tion  from  whence  the  voices  came.  Continuing  his 
course,  sometimes  in  the  road  and  sometimes  in  the 
woods,  he  at  last  came  to  a  Moravian  mission  established 
among  the  Delawares,  and  from  them  he  learned  of  the 
Indians  farther  north.  Leaving  the  Moravians,  he  next 
journeyed  to  Pipetown,  where  a  group  of  Delawares 
lived,  and  to  them  he  sang  and  gave  an  exhortation,  and 
although  they  invited  him  to  remain  among  them,  he 
still  felt  that  he  had  not  yet  come  to  the  right  place.  He 
took  his  departure  and  finally  arrived  at  the  home  of 
William  Walker,  Sr.,  at  Upper  Sandusky,  the  United 
States  Indian  Sub-agent.7 

The  Indian  agent,  William  Walker,  suspected  that 
Stewart  was  a  runaway  slave,  but  as  Stewart  told  the 
story  of  his  conversion  and  his  call  to  preach,  he  became 
convinced  of  his  sincerity.  The  wife  of  William  Walker 
was  herself  a  half  Wyandot  and  a  woman  of  intelligence, 
and  she  with  her  whole  family  became  staunch  friends 
of  Stewart  and  remained  untiring  friends  to  the  mission 
after  it  was  established. 

Stewart  was  directed  by  the  Walker  family  to  another 
colored  man,  Jonathan  Pointer,  who  had  lived  among 
the  Wyandot s  since  boyhood  and  who  understood  the 
Wyandot  tongue  like  one  of  the  natives.  Stewart  called 
upon  Pointer  and  implored  him  to  act  as  an  interpreter. 

7  Stewart  left  a  short  manuscript  account  of  his  experience,  which  came  into  the 
possession  of  James  B.  Finley,  who  has  told  the  story  in  his  Life  Among  the  Indians, 
pp.  233-282.  See  also  Finley,  History  of  the  Wyandot  Mission;  also  Bangs,  History 
of  the  Missions  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  pp.  48-82. 


66  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


But  Pointer  was  very  reluctant  to  do  so  and  tried  to  dis¬ 
suade  Stewart  from  his  purpose  of  preaching  to  the  In¬ 
dians.  Stewart,  however,  persisted,  and  finally  Pointer 
consented  to  introduce  him  to  the  chiefs  as  “a  friend  to 
their  souls.”  Thus  was  the  work  of  John  Stewart  begun 
among  the  Wyandots.  Up  to  this  time  his  work  among 
the  Indians  was  entirely  independent  of  any  church,  and 
he  continued  his  individual  work  among  them  through 
the  fall  and  winter  of  1816  and  1817.  During  the  course 
of  the  winter  there  was  a  great  religious  awakening 
among  the  Indians  and  among  those  who  professed  re¬ 
ligion  was  Jonathan  Pointer,  the  negro  interpreter.* * 8 

Stewart  early  in  the  spring  of  1817  returned  to  Mari¬ 
etta,  from  which  place  he  sent  to  the  Indians,  through 
the  agent,  Mr.  Walker,  an  address,  dated  May  25,  1817, 9 
enjoining  those  who  had  accepted  Christianity  to  faith¬ 
fulness.  On  his  return  to  Upper  Sandusky  in  the  late 
spring  Stewart  found  to  his  sorrow  that  very  few  of  his 
converts  had  remained  steadfast.  To  make  things  more 
difficult  and  discouraging  he  also  had  to  meet  a  powerful 
opposition,  led  by  several  of  the  chiefs,  prominent  among 
them  being  Mononcue  and  Bioody-Eyes.  In  spite  of  these 
discouragements  Stewart  continued  his  work  with  some 
success  until  the  year  1818,  when  he  again  returned  to 
Marietta,  remaining  there  until  the  autumn  of  that  year. 

On  his  second  return  to  the  Wyandots  he  was  compelled 
to  face  a  new  difficulty.  It  was  learned  that  he  had  been 
acting  independently  of  any  church  and  for  that  reason 
he  was  accused  of  being  an  impostor.  This  determined 
Stewart  to  attach  himself  to  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church  at  a  nearer  point  than  Marietta,  where  he  held 
an  exhorter's  license.  In  the  year  1818,  while  on  a  visit 
to  some  Indians  on  the  Great  Miami,  he  made  the  ac¬ 
quaintance  of  Robert  Armstrong  and  some  other  Method- 

8  I  am  following  here  the  account  as  given  by  Finley,  in  his  History  of  the  Wyandot 

Mission. 

8  This  address  may  be  found  in  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians ,  pp.  249-255. 


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67 


ists  living  near  Bellefontaine.  From  them  he  learned 
that  there  was  to  be  a  Quarterly  Meeting  of  the  Belle¬ 
fontaine  Circuit  held  near  Urbana,  and  to  this  meeting 
he  determined  to  go  and  seek  a  local  preacher’s  license. 
Accordingly,  Stewart  appeared  at  Urbana  before  the 
quarterly  meeting,  over  which  Moses  Crume  was  presiding 
as  the  Elder,  accompanied  by  several  Indians,  and  bear¬ 
ing  recommendations  from  the  converted  chiefs  that  he 
was  a  proper  person  to  be  licensed  as  a  local  preacher. 
In  the  account  of  these  proceedings  given  by  Moses  Crume 
he  states  that  Bishop  George  was  present  at  the  Quarterly 
Meeting  and  approved  the  granting  of  the  license  to 
Stewart.10 

Stewart  now  returned  to  the  Indians  armed  with  his 
local  preacher’s  license  and  with  a  promise  that  he  would 
be  assisted  in  his  work  by  the  other  local  preachers  of  the 
circuit.  Meanwhile  the  news  of  Stewart’s  work  was 
spreading  within  the  church  and  had  come  to  the  atten¬ 
tion  of  Bishop  McKendree.  When  the  Ohio  Conference 
convened  in  Cincinnati  in  1819,  the  following  action  in 
regard  to  the  work  among  the  Indians  was  taken  : 

The  Conference  determined  that  a  Missionary  be  sent  to  the 
northern  Indians,  and  that  James  Montgomery  a  Local  Preacher 
be  employed.  Moved  by  James  Quinn  and  seconded  by  J.  Collins 
that  the  mission  be  under  the  direction  of  the  Presiding  Elder 
of  the  Lebanon  District  and  the  Preachers  of  the  Mad  River  cir¬ 
cuit.  John  Strange,  Moses  Crume,  and  John  Sale  were  appointed 
a  committee  to  wait  on  Brother  Montgomery,  to  ascertain  if  he 
want  any  assistance  to  enable  him  to  carry  into  effect  his  Mis¬ 
sion;  and  also  to  open  a  subscription  to  raise  supplies  for  that 
purpose.11 

The  day  following  the  committee  appointed  to  wait  on 
James  Montgomery  reported  as  follows : 

The  committee  appointed  yesterday  to  wait  on  Brother  Mont- 

10  For  the  statement  of  Moses  Crume  see  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indiana,  pp.  260, 
261. 

“See  MSS.  Journal  for  1819. 


68  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


gomery,  reported  that  he  is  ready  and  willing  to  enter  on  his 
mission,  if  he  can  be  furnished  with  one  hundred  dollars  im¬ 
mediately,  which  shall  be  deducted  from  his  annual  allowances, 
which  is  two  hundred  dollars  and  his  travelling  expenses:  but 
is  understood  that  his  accounts  are  to  be  subject  to  the  investi¬ 
gation  of  the  committee  appointed  to  take  charge  of  the  mission. 

The  committee  for  the  Indian  mission  is  authorized  to  employ 
John  Stewart,  a  man  of  colour  to  cooperate  with  Brother  Mont¬ 
gomery  on  his  mission,  and  they  can  furnish  him  with  what 
assistance  they  think  proper.12 

Immediately  after  this  committee  made  their  report 
this  entry  in  the  Journal  appears: 

James  Montgomery  a  local  deacon  was  elected  to  the  office  of 
elder. 

There  were  at  this  time  no  missionary  funds  and  in 
order  to  make  possible  the  sending  of  Montgomery  to 
the  Wyandots  a  collection  was  taken  among  the  preach¬ 
ers  of  the  Ohio  Conference  which  amounted  to  seventy 
dollars.  The  two  preachers  on  the  Mad  River  Circuit  in 
the  year  1819  were  Russell  Bigelow  and  Robert  W.  Finley, 
and  they  with  the  presiding  elder,  James  B.  Finley,  were 
the  committee  appointed  by  the  Conference  to  aid  the  mis¬ 
sion  and  provide  for  the  missionaries.13  *  Soon  after  the 
close  of  the  Conference  Colonel  Johnson,  the  Indian  agent, 
requested  that  James  Montgomery  be  released  from  his 
appointment  as  missionary  so  that  he  might  serve  as  a 
sub-agent  to  the  Senecas.  This  was  accordingly  done  and 
the  presiding  elder  employed  Moses  Henkle  to  take  his 
place. 

The  first  regular  Quarterly  Meeting  held  with  the  In¬ 
dians  was  appointed  for  the  house  of  Ebenezar  Zane,  a 
half-white  man,  at  Zanesville  on  the  Mad  River.  There 
were  about  sixty  Indians  present  with  four  chiefs,  among 

1J  This  is  the  first  mention  made  of  John  Stewart  in  the  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Con¬ 
ference. 

11  James  B.  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians ,  p.  262. 


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69 


them  being  Between-the-Logs,  Hicks,  Mononcue  and 
Scuteash.  At  this  meeting  the  chiefs  all  spoke  in  the 
evening,  at  which  a  large  number  of  whites  had  gathered 
from  the  surrounding  country.  Between-the-Logs’  speech 
is  especially  interesting,  for  he  gave  the  history  of  re¬ 
ligion  among  his  people,  telling  of  the  work  of  the 
French  Catholics,  of  the  teaching  of  the  great  Shawnee 
prophet,  and  finally  of  the  coming  of  Stewart  and  the 
Methodists.14 

At  the  end  of  the  year  Finley  asked  the  Indians  if  they 
desired  the  work  to  be  continued  among  them.  In  reply 
they  stated  “we  desire  the  old  father  to  keep  coming  at 
least  another  year  when  his  year  is  out ;  and  we  want  our 
brother,  Armstrong  to  come  to  us  as  often  as  he  can, 
and  our  brothers  Stewart  and  Jonathan  to  stay  among 
us  and  help  us,  as  they  have  done:  and  we  hope  our  good 
fathers  will  not  give  us  up  because  so  many  of  our  people 
are  wicked  and  do  wrong,”  etc. 

At  the  next  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  held  at 
Chillicotlie,  in  August,  1820,  Moses  Hinkle  was  reap¬ 
pointed,  and  the  Conference  approved  the  report  of  the 
committee  on  the  Indian  mission.  They  further  author¬ 
ized  the  committee  to  give  “John  Stewart  and  Jonathan 
Pointer,  men  of  colour,  who  were  also  employed  in  the 
mission  what  support  they  think  needful.”15  The  Con¬ 
ference  also  sent  an  address  to  the  Indians  on  the  subject 
of  religion  and  ordered  that  each  of  its  members  should 
circulate  a  subscription  to  raise  money  for  the  support  of 
the  mission.16 

While  the  first  Methodist  mission  wavs  getting  under 

14  James  B.  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians,  pp.  269-273.  See  a  letter  from  Finley, 
Methodist  Magazine,  vol.  iii,  pp.  34-40.  1820. 

15  MSS.  Journal  for  1820. 

16  The  action  in  regard  to  the  subscription  paper  was  as  follows: 

“The  Conference  ordered  that  each  of  its  members  shall  circulate  a  subscription  to 
raise  monies  for  the  support  of  the  Indian  mission:  and  they  shall  be  accountable  to 
the  next  conference  for  the  performance  of  this  duty:  and  that  the  comitee  in  charge 
of  the  mission  shall  get  an  address  with  a  subscription  connected  therewith,  printed, 
and  forward  to  the  P.  Elders,  a  copy  for  each  preacher  under  their  respective  charges” 
(MSS.  Journal,  1820). 


70  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


way  in  the  bounds  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  a  Methodist 
Missionary  Society  was  being  organized  in  New  York. 
Methodism  had  always  been  missionary  in  character.  It 
was  the  missionary  spirit  which  brought  the  first  Meth¬ 
odist  preachers  to  America,  and  with  this  spirit  Francis 
Asbury  was  imbued  to  the  last  breath.  While  Asbury  was 
active  among  the  Conferences  it  had  been  his  custom  to 
collect  money  wherever  he  could,  to  supply  the  wants 
of  necessitous  preachers  and  their  families.  During  the 
latter  years  of  his  life  he  carried  about  a  subscription 
book,  in  which  no  one  was  allowed  to  subscribe  more  than 
one  dollar.  This  he  called  his  mite  subscription,  and  the 
sums  thus  collected  were  divided  among  the  Annual  Con¬ 
ferences  to  meet  the  most  needy  cases  in  order  the  more 
effectively  to  extend  the  work  of  the  church  among  the 
poor  and  destitute.17 

Soon  after  the  death  of  Bishop  Asbury  it  was  pro¬ 
posed  to  form  a  Missionary  Society  under  the  direct  con¬ 
trol  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  to  raise  funds 
and  to  more  effectively  direct  the  sending  of  workers  into 
the  needy  fields.  Of  course  there  were  the  usual  objectors, 
but  these  were  overruled  for  the  following  reasons,  as 
given  by  Nathan  Bangs :  First,  other  denominations  had 
organized  missionary  societies  and  so  zealous  were  they 
that  many  Methodist  people  were  contributing  to  them; 
second,  it  was  evident  that  although  the  Methodist  sys¬ 
tem  is  missionary  in  character  yet  there  were  many 
places,  such  as  new  and  destitute  settlements,  which  were 
incapable  of  supporting  the  gospel;  third,  work  among 
the  Indians  was  opening  up ;  fourth  it  might  become  the 
duty  of  the  Methodists  to  help  “others  in  extending  the 
Redeemer’s  kingdom  in  foreign  nations”;  and  finally,  it 

17  For  an  authoritative  account  of  the  formation  of  the  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  see  Bangs,  History  of  the  Missions  Under  the  Care  of  the 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  pp.  23-48.  Nathan  Bangs  was 
one  of  the  preachers  present  at  the  organization  of  the  Society  and  was  one  of  the 
three  appointed  to  draw  up  a  constitution. 

See  also  letters  from  Bishops  McKendree  and  Roberts  on  the  founding  of  a  Mis¬ 
sionary  Society,  Methodist  Magazine ,  1819,  vol.  ii,  pp.  397-399, 


THE  WYANDOT  MISSION 


71 


was  evident  that  such  an  organization  could  probably 
raise  much  more  money  and  consequently  do  more  good 
than  under  the  present  arrangement. 

With  the  above  considerations  in  mind  the  preachers 
resident  in  New  York  and  the  book  agents,  at  a  meeting 
held  in  New  York  in  181818  proposed  that  such  an  organi¬ 
zation  be  formed  and  a  committee  of  three,  consisting  of 
Freeborn  Garrettson,  Laban  Clark,  and  Nathan  Bangs, 
was  appointed  to  draft  a  constitution.  Each  of  the  mem¬ 
bers  of  the  committee  prepared  constitutions  and  when 
they  next  came  together  the  constitution  prepared  by 
Nathan  Bangs  was  adopted,  with  some  slight  amendment. 
The  next  move  was  the  calling  of  a  meeting  of  all  those 
interested  in  the  missionary  cause  at  the  Forsyth  Street 
Church  on  the  evening  of  April  5,  1919.  Here  after 
several  addresses  the  constitution  was  adopted  and  the 
Missionary  Society  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church 
was  thus  launched.19 

Besides  the  president,  vice-presidents,  and  secretaries, 
and  the  treasurer,  the  Society  was  to  have  thirty-two 
managers,  elected  by  the  Society  annually,  and  each  An¬ 
nual  Conference  was  to  have  the  privilege  of  electing  a 
vice-president  from  its  own  body.  The  Constitution  pro¬ 
vided  for  auxiliary  societies,  and  these  societies  were  to 
be  supplied  with  Bibles  and  Testaments  at  cost,  provided 
they  agree  to  turn  over  to  the  general  Society  all  surplus 
money  after  they  have  supplied  their  own  needs.  Accord¬ 
ing  to  this  provision,  the  Ohio  Conference  at  its  session 
in  1829  resolved  that  an  auxiliary  society  should  be 
formed  at  Chilicothe.20 

The  amount  collected  during  the  first  year  by  the  Gen- 

18  The  following  preachers  were  at  the  meeting:  Freeborn  Garrettson,  Samuel  Mer- 

win,  Joshua  Soule,  Thomas  Mason,  Laban  Clark,  Seth  Crowell,  Samuel  Howe,  Thomas 
Tharp,  and  Nathan  Bangs.  . 

19  The  first  officers  of  the  Society  were:  the  Rev.  William  McRendree,  president; 
Enoch  George,  1st  vice-president;  Robert  R.  Roberts,  2d  vice-president;  N.  Bangs, 
3rd  vice-president;  Mr.  Francis  Hall,  clerk;  Daniel  Ayers, ^  recording  secretary;  the 
Rev.  Thomas  Mason,  corresponding  secretary;  and  Joshua  Soule,  treasurer. 

MSS.  Journal  for  1920.  See  the  Circular  sent  out  by  the  Society,  Bangs,  pp.  23, 
33. 


72  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


eral  Society  was  $823.04. 21  The  income  of  the  Society 
steadily  increased  year  by  year  and  in  the  fourth  year 
an  income  of  $5,521.06%  was  reported.22  Of  this  total 
sum  $1,899.46  was  appropriated  for  the  Wyandot  Mis¬ 
sion.  Among  the  auxiliary  societies  was  the  Juvenile 
Einleyan  Mite  Society  organized  in  Baltimore,  the 
purpose  of  which  seems  to  have  been  to  raise  money 
for  the  education  of  Indian  children  at  the  Wyandot 
Mission. 

During  the  year  1820-21  the  mission  was  continued  on 
the  same  plan  as  the  year  previous  with  varying  success. 
The  presiding  elder  in  charge  of  the  work  came  to  the 
conclusion  during  this  year  that  more  was  necessary 
than  simply  to  hold  preaching  among  the  Indians  if  they 
were  to  benefit  permanently.  He  accordingly  urged  them 
to  allow  a  school  to  be  established  on  manual  labor  prin¬ 
ciples.  In  their  last  treaty  a  section  of  land  had  been 
set  apart  for  school  purposes,  but  the  Indians  hesitated. 
Finally  after  long  delay  they  at  last  drew  up  an  address 
to  be  presented  to  the  Ohio  Conference  at  its  next  ses¬ 
sion  at  Lebanon,  Ohio,  in  August,  1821.  The  address 
states,  “Our  council  have  resolved  to  admit  a  missionary 
school  to  be  established  among  us,  at  Upper  Sandusky; 
and  have  selected  a  section  of  land  for  that  purpose,  at 
a  place  called  Camp  Meigs,  where  there  is  spring  water, 
and  other  conveniences.”  They  further  ask  that  the 
school-teacher  to  be  selected  be  a  preacher,  who  will  be 
able  to  preach  and  baptize  their  children  and  marry 
their  people.  Further,  they  ask  for  a  man  who  “loves 
our  nation;  that  loves  us  and  our  children;  one  that  can 
bear  with  our  ignorance  and  weakness.”23  The  address 
was  signed  by  seven  chiefs  and  certified  as  being  done 
in  the  presence,  and  by  the  interpretation  of  “William 

21  “First  Annual  Report  of  the  Missionary  and  Bible  Society,”  held  in  John  Street 
Church,  New  York,  April  17,  1820,  Methodist  Magazine ,  vol.  iii,  pp.  185-194.  1820. 

22  Fourth  Annual  Re-port  of  the  Missionary  Society,  bound  with  the  Methodist  Maga¬ 
zine  for  1823,  vol.  vi. 

23  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians,  pp.  278,  279. 


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73 


Walker,  United  States  Interpreter,  and  Moses  Hinkle  sr. 
missionary.” 

The  request  of  the  Indians  for  a  school  and  a  settled 
teacher  and  preacher  was  well  received  by  the  Ohio  Con¬ 
ference  at  their  next  session,  and  James  B.  Finley  was  ap¬ 
pointed  to  take  charge  of  the  work  and  the  following  re¬ 
port  on  the  subject  was  adopted : 

1.  That  the  Conference  immediately  establish  a  School  at  Camp 
Meegs,  for  the  education  of  the  Wyandot  Indians,  and  others, 

2.  That  the  Missionary  who  may  be  stationed  at  Camp  Meegs 
shall  have  the  superintendence  of  the  above  School  and  the  said 
Missionary  is  hereby  authorized  and  required  to  select  and  em¬ 
ploy  a  missionary  family,  likewise  to  erect  such  buildings  as 
may  be  necessary. 

3.  That  a  special  committee  be  appointed  in  or  near  the  town 
of  Xenia  to  whom  the  Superintendant  of  the  above  School  may 
make  known  the  wants  and  necessaties  of  the  Missionary  family 
&  school  which  committe  is  to  take  charge  of  all  provisions, 
clothing  &ct.  which  may  come  into  their  hands;  they  are  also  to 
give  such  instructions  to  other  commites  as  they  may  learn 
from  the  Superintendant  to  be  necessary. 

4.  That  subscriptions  be  printed  and  put  into  the  hands  of 
every  preacher  in  charge  of  a  circuit  or  station,  to  obtain  monies 
for  the  above  Mission  and  School. 

5.  That  the  Presiding  Elders  be  authorized  &  required  to  ap¬ 
point  a  committee  or  committees  in  every  district  for  the  purpose 
of  obtaining  provisions,  clothing  &ct  for  the  support  of  the  In¬ 
dians  at  school  which  provisions  when  collected  shall  be  subject 
to  their  order  or  the  order  of  the  Superintendant. 

6.  The  above  Missionary  is  hereby  authorized  and  requested  to 
purchase  all  the  impliments  and  utentials  he  thinks  necessary 
for  house  keeping  and  farming  for  the  above  school  and  Mission. 

7.  That  an  appropriate  address  be  drawn  up  and  presented  to 
the  above  Indians. 

8.  That  an  address  be  drawn  up  and  sanctioned  by  this  Con¬ 
ference  and  put  into  the  hands  of  every  preacher  who  has  the 
charge  of  a  Circuit  or  Station  to  obtain  signatures  petioning 
Congress  not  to  repeal  the  existing  laws  which  regulate  our 
commerce  with  the  Indians:  These  petitions  when  signed  are  to 
be  returned  to  the  P.  Elder  of  each  district  and  forwarded  by 
him  to  Congress  as  soon  as  it  can  be  done. 


74  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


9.  The  committe  also  examined  the  accounts  of  Moses  Hinkle, 
and  James  B.  Finley  and  find  that  the  expenditures  of  the  Indian 
and  Mission  are  less  than  the  monies  reed,  by  (errors  excepted) 
$3.57. 

10.  We  likewise  beg  leave  to  report  that  the  Superintendent 
of  the  Indian  School  be  allowed  a  salary  of  $500.  including  what 
he  may  get  as  a  Missionary.24 

The  appointment  of  James  B.  Finley  as  the  mission¬ 
ary  to  the  Wyandots  marks  the  beginning  of  a  new  period 
in  the  mission.  Placing  his  furniture  and  household 
effects  upon  a  suitable  wagon  drawn  by  a  yoke  of  oxen, 
the  missionary  family  set  off  through  the  woods  on  Octo¬ 
ber  8,  1821,  for  the  Indian  reservation.  For  sixty  miles 
the  road  lay  through  a  dense  woods,  and  in  that  distance 
there  were  but  three  cabins.  Besides  his  own  wife  and 
children  Finley  had  employed  two  men  and  a  young 
woman,  while  Miss  Harriet  Stubbs  volunteered  to  ac¬ 
company  them  as  a  teacher.  Arriving  at  their  destina¬ 
tion,  they  were  permitted  to  unload  their  goods  at  a  new 
cabin  belonging  to  the  blacksmith,  until  their  own  was 
built.  The  next  Sabbath  the  new  missionary  conducted 
service  at  the  council-house,  assisted  by  John  Stewart, 
who  at  this  time,  however,  was  suffering  from  consump¬ 
tion. 

It  was  imperative  that  Finley  and  his  two  assistants 
set  to  work  at  once  building  the  necessary  buildings  to 
house  the  mission.  Finley  had  not  worked  at  manual 
labor  for  years  and  the  work  of  felling  trees  and  prepar¬ 
ing  the  logs  for  the  houses  soon  blistered  his  hands,  until 
there  was  little  skin  left  in  the  palms,  but  he  states :  “I 
took  oak  bark,  boiled  it,  and  washed  my  hands  in  the 
decoction,  and  they  soon  got  well,  and  became  hard.” 
Finally  a  cabin  was  built  twenty  by  twenty-three  feet 
and  "on  the  very  day  snow  began  to  fall”  the  family 
moved  in.  The  cattle  found  shelter  in  one  of  the  old 


24  MSS.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1821. 


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75 


block  houses,  but  there  was  still  to  be  constructed  a  large 
house  to  be  used  as  a  school.  Undaunted  by  winter  the 
missionary  and  his  one  assistant — for  the  other  young 
man  had  left — began  preparing  the  timbers  for  this 
larger  building.  Finley  says,  “I  think  I  can  say  that 
neither  Brother  Riley  nor  myself  sat  down  to  eat  one 
meal  of  victuals  that  winter  but  by  candle-light,  except 
on  Sabbath  days.7725 

One  of  the  problems  which  Finley  had  to  meet  was  that 
of  enforcing  discipline.  Up  to  this  time  there  had  been 
no  church  organization  among  the  Indians,  and  those 
who  desired  came  and  enjoyed  the  church  ordinances 
without  formal  admission.  When  it  was  proposed  to  the 
Indians  that  their  names  be  placed  on  paper  as  members 
of  the  church  and  that  they  be  formed  into  classes  there 
was  considerable  objection.  Calling  them  to  account  for 
their  conduct  seemed  to  them  like  enslaving  them.  Fin¬ 
ally,  after  three  months  of  preparation  and  the  frequent 
reading  of  the  General  Rules,  Finley  proceeded  to  form 
classes.  At  Big  Spring  twenty  came  forward  and  gave 
their  names  as  members  of  the  church;  at  the  council- 
house  only  ten,  and  among  these  ten  were  four  chiefs, 
making  a  total  of  thirty,  out  of  the  whole  nation.  One 
condition  laid  down  was  total  abstinence;  not  a  single 
Indian  was  admitted  that  tasted  liquor  on  any  occasion. 

Immediately  after  the  formation  of  these  classes,  op¬ 
position  was  aroused  against  Finley  and  the  Methodist 
Church  by  traders  who  lived  on  the  border  of  the  reserva¬ 
tion  and  who  made  their  living  selling  whisky  to  the 
Indians.  Due  to  this  opposition  it  was  some  time  be¬ 
fore  there  was  much  increase  in  the  classes,  but  in  the 
early  spring  one  of  the  principal  women,  opposed  to  the 
mission,  was  thoroughly  converted  which  led  to  a  con¬ 
siderable  revival  among  them. 

28  For  Finley’s  own  account  of  this  experience  see  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians , 
pp.  283-286. 


76  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


During  the  month  of  February  nearly  all  the  Indians 
went  to  the  woods  to  trap  and  make  sugar.  The  mission¬ 
ary  decided  that  preaching  ought  to  follow  the  Indians, 
and  accordingly  he,  with  Armstrong  and  Mononcue,  set 
off  through  the  woods  for  their  hunting  ground,  having 
announced  a  meeting  to  be  held  at  the  camp  of  Between- 
tlie-Logs  about  the  first  of  March.  The  camp  lay  twenty- 
five  miles  through  the  forest,  without  path  or  blazed 
tree.  Finally  reaching  their  destination,  Finley,  Monon¬ 
cue  and  Armstrong  were  joyfully  received,  the  women 
and  children  running  to  meet  them.26  It  was  Friday 
morning  when  the  missionary  arrived  at  the  hunting 
camp  and  the  first  night,  as  Finley  says,  was  mostly 
spent  “laboring  with  an  Indian  man  who  was  of  the 
heathen  party,”  the  brother  of  the  chief  of  the  Beaver 
tribe. 

The  next  morning  many  Indians  came  from  their  camps 
and  pitched  their  tents,  and  that  evening  there  was  a 
congregation  of  about  one  hundred  and  fifty.  Sunday 
morning  the  love  feast  was  held  and  at  eleven  o’clock 
came  the  preaching,  and  at  that  service  several  joined 
the  church.  Finley  says :  “I  made  strict  inquiry  how 
they  attended  to  their  duties  in  the  woods,  such  as  family 
and  private  prayer,  and  especially  how  they  spent  the 
Sabbath.  Whether  on  that  day  they  looked  after  their 
traps,  or  made  sugar,  or  gathered  the  water.  But  I  found 
that  all  their  duties  were  most  sacredly  attended  to ;  and 
on  the  Sabbath  as  many  as  could,  came  together,  and 
sung  and  prayed,  and  held  class  meeting.” 

The  last  Quarterly  Meeting  of  the  year  was  interesting, 
and  showed  the  effect  of  Finley’s  teaching  and  his  attempt 
to  establish  discipline  among  the  Indian  Christians.  In 
examining  the  character  of  the  leaders  an  objection  was 
made  to  one  that  he  had  cut  wood  on  Sunday.  This  he 

26  Finley  most  interestingly  describes  the  Indian  camps,  their  methods  of  trapping 
and  the  process  of  sugar-making  in  his  Life  Among  the  Indians,  pp.  294-299. 


THE  WYANDOT  MISSION 


77 


acknowledged,  but  stated  that  it  was  very  cold  and  he 
either  had  to  cut  wood  or  freeze.  Finley  then  asked  what 
he  had  been  doing  the  Saturday  previous,  and  stated 
“your  neglect  on  Saturday  made  you  break  the  Sabbath.” 
Another  was  accused  of  having  sold  some  sugar  on  Sun¬ 
day,  which  he  admitted,  but  stated  he  had  forgotten  it 
was  Sunday  and  that  he  would  not  do  so  again.  A  third 
was  accused  of  being  too  dirty  in  his  clothing  and  person. 
The  accused  excuse  was  that  he  had  no  wife  and  that  he 
was  a  poor  hand  to  wash.  In  reply  his  accuser  said : 
“Your  want  of  a  wife  is  no  excuse.  We  have  women 
enough  in  our  nation  that  have  no  husbands,  and  feel 
themselves  lost  for  want  of  a  head.  They  would  marry 
if  asked,  and  will  make  wives  good  enough  for  any  of  us; 
but  some  of  our  men  are  afraid  to  get  wives  now;  they 
cannot  throw  them  away  when  they  please,  but  must  stick 
to  them.  Our  women  do  not  now  cultivate  our  corn,  cut 
our  wood,  and  do  all  our  work  as  they  used  to  do.”  The 
result  of  this  admonition  was  most  fruitful,  for  within  a 
week  or  two  the  missionary  was  called  upon  to  marry  the 
old  dirty  Indian  class  leader. 

Another  interesting  event  of  this  first  year  of  the  mis¬ 
sion  under  James  B.  Finley  was  the  camp  meeting  held 
in  the  Delaware  Circuit,  which  was  attended  by  many 
of  the  Wyandots.  This  meeting  resulted  in  the  conver¬ 
sion  of  a  number  of  Indians  and  nine  of  them  joined  the 
church. 

Meanwhile  the  mission  school  and  farm  were  not  neg¬ 
lected.  By  the  end  of  July  the  double  mission  house, 
forty-eight  feet  long,  was  nearly  finished.  This  work, 
however,  was  interrupted  by  the  severe  sickness  of  both 
Finley  and  his  wife,  and  from  this  illness  they  were  not 
fully  recovered  until  late  fall.  Stewart  also  had  been  at 
work  all  the  year,  doing  what  he  could  in  his  feeble  state 
of  health.  Reports  were  circulated  that  Stewart  had 
been  thrown  out  with  no  support.  To  quiet  these  rumors 


78  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Bishop  McKendree  collected  a  hundred  dollars  and  a 
farm  of  sixty  acres  was  purchased  for  Stewart  and  his 
wife,  for  he  had  married  a  woman  of  his  own  color  in 
1820.  On  this  farm  Stewart  lived,  adjoining  the  reserva¬ 
tion,  until  his  death  in  1823. 

The  Conference  of  1821  had  requested  the  preachers  to 
gather  provisions,  clothing,  and  other  things  necessary 
for  the  mission.  The  following  articles  were  forwarded 
to  the  mission  from  Cincinnati,  Nenia,  and  Dayton.  I 
give  the  list  just  as  it  appears  in  the  original  manu¬ 
script  : 

Rec’d  from  Cincinnati.  1  Bible  worn,  I  Companion  for  the  Alter, 

1  the  reformed - ?,3  small  primmers,  2  Doz.  American  prim- 

mers,  y2  Doz.  Spelling,  6  slack  locks,  4  Pad.  Do.,  4  pr  large  B 
hinges  and  screws,  5  pr  smaller  do  do,  2  papier  scriens,  2 

do - ?  I  Doz  Tea  Spoons,  y2  Doz  pr  scissors,  4  door 

knobes,  2  bed  cords,  2  sickles,  1  coffee  pot,  1  hoe,  35  tin  cups,  1 
matlock,  2  Kegs  nails  different  sizes — each  100  lb-54  lb.  151/5 
4  d  pails,  8  10  do.  51/2  8d  do.,  3  small  pieces  bacon  don’t  know 
from  whom. 

Xenia  neighborhood. 

1  collar,  1  Blanket,  1  big  wheel,  119  lb  bacon,  13  lb  dried  beef, 

2  bed  cords,  81b  .  hard  soap,  63/4  lb  tallow,  34  lb  sugar,  1-12  Gal 
Kittle  cost  $1.80,  1  hoe,  11/2  bush  of  dried  apples,  1  tub  cost 
$1.50,  2  wask  boards,  64  lb  bacon,  17  lb  Do. 


Davton. 

1  Bull  plough,  4yds  callico,  4  yds,  cotton  shirting.*7 

The  letter,  evidently  accompanying  the  above  list  of 
articles,  states :  “I  feel  much  mortified  that  so  much 
exertion  has  produced  so  little  ...  be  assured  I  have 
travelled  for  the  mission.  I  meet  with  the  avericious 
devil  at  every  point  and  when  he  is  pierced  he  flounces 
and  spouts  like  a  whale  with  a  harpoon  in  him.”28 

Some  of  the  Methodist  brethren  were  not  slow  to  avail 


11  From  a  MS.  found  in  the  Library  of  Ohio  Wesleyan  University. 
18  From  a  MS.  letter. 


THE  WYANDOT  MISSION 


79 


themselves  of  the  missionary  and  the  Methodist  mission 
for  the  purpose  of  trade  as  the  following  letter  indicates : 

Wilmington  25  Dec.  1821. 

Dear  brother  as  I  contemplate  visiting  your  place  in  about 
four  weeks  if  the  Sleighing  will  answer  for  the  purpose  of  pur¬ 
chasing  some  furs  such  as  muskrat  mink  and  otter.  I  want  to 
get  some  information  what  articles  I  can  bring  to  give  in  ex¬ 
change.  I  expect  to  start  with  some  hats  please  give  a  descrip¬ 
tion  of  those  that  will  answer  to  bring.  I  also  wish  you  to 
direct  the  best  rout  to  come  in  a  sleigh  the  distance  etc. 

The  writer  also  inquires  whether  Detroit  can  be 
reached  from  Upper  Sandusky,  while  he  closes  his  letter 
with  considerable  church  news,  which  gives  a  rather  in¬ 
teresting  example  of  how  business  and  religion  can  be 
mingled,  at  least  to  the  advantage  to  business.29 

During  this  year  Finley  received  the  following  letter 
from  Bishop  McKendree  which  gives  considerable  in¬ 
formation  as  to  the  interest  the  church  at  large  was 
taking  in  the  new  missionary  venture  in  Ohio.  The 
bishop  writes  from  South  Carolina  and  the  letter  is 
dated  January  24,  1821.30 

I  have  not  had  the  pleasure  of  receiving  any  intelligence  from 
the  Conference  relative  to  the  progress  of  our  Missionary  busi¬ 
ness;  some  however,  from  the  Book  agents  has  afforded  me 
consolation.  I  can  but  rejoice  to  hear  that  that  the  great  and 
good  work  is  going  on  and  hope  that  you  may  be  encouraged  to 
continue  your  labours.  The  school  particularly  deserves  our 
most  serious  attention  and  utmost  exertions.  ...  I  suggest 
the  propriety  of  procuring  in  the  first  instance  an  effective 
teacher,  who  will  not  only  teach  the  art  of  reading,  but  the 
ruduments  of  agriculture  and  husbandry. 

Let  Br.  Stewart  know  that  his  brethern  in  the  South  encourage 
and  pray  for  him.  Id  passing  along  the  sea  shore  from  Wil¬ 
mington  to  Charleston,  I  communicated  something  relative  to 

29  MS.  letter  in  the  Library  of  Ohio  Wesleyan  University. 

30  From  an  unpublished  letter  in  the  collection  at  Ohio  Wesleyan  University.  The 
one  hundred  dollars  collected  by  Bishop  McKendree  is  evidently  the  sum  used  to 
purchase  the  sixty  acres  of  land  adjoining  the  reservation,  which  was  presented  to 
John  Stewart. 


80  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


his  labours  and  had  the  pleasure  to  receive  at  conference  one 
hundred  dollars — which  sum  was  collected  in  Wilmington, 
Georgetown,  an  1  Charleston,  chiefly  among  the  blacks,  and  sent 
on  to  me  to  aid  Br.  Stewart  in  his  good  work. 

Our  brethern  here  seem  to  regard  the  poor  Indians  as  ob¬ 
jects  worthy  of  their  most  serious  attention.  We  have  ap¬ 
pointed  a  missionary  to  travel  through  the  hounds  of  the  So. 
Carolina  Conference  to  form  out  societies  &c  for  the  purpose  of 
aiding  in  establishing  schools  among  them.  Br.  Wm.  Capers 
goes  on  the  work  and  is  to  visit  the  Choctaws  and  others.31 

W.  McKendree. 


At  the  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  held  at  Marietta 
in  August,  1822,32  the  Rev.  Charles  Elliott  was  appointed 
missionary  to  the  Wyandots,  while  James  B.  Finley  was 
made  the  presiding  elder  of  the  Lebanon  District  and 
superintendent  of  the  mission.  There  was  an  under¬ 
standing  that  if  Finley’s  health  permitted,  he  was  to  be 
relieved  of  the  duties  of  the  district  and  return  to  the 
mission  during  the  year.  Besides  Elliott,  William 
Walker,  who  belonged  to  the  nation  and  understood  the 
Indian  language,  and  Lydia  Barstow  were  employed  as 
teachers. 

Throughout  this  year  the  mission  and  the  school  were 
very  flourishing,  and  the  membership  of  the  mission 
church  grew  from  sixty -five  to  near  two  hundred.  Charles 
Elliott  spent  much  of  his  time  in  the  field  making  col¬ 
lections  for  the  mission  while  James  B.  Finley  gave  up 
his  district  and  gave  all  his  time  to  the  mission.  The 


31  William  Capers  became  the  outstanding  missionary  in  the  south  under  the  direc¬ 
tion  of  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  not  alone  to  the  Indians,  but  he  was  also 
later  employed  in  establishing  mission  work  among  the  negroes.  (See  letters  from 
the  Rev.  William  Capers  in  the  Methodist  Magazine.) 

32  The  Conference  Journal  for  1822  contains  the  following  reference  to  the  visit  of 
the  Wyandot  chiefs:  “The  chiefs  of  the  Wyandote  Mission  appeared  before  the  Con¬ 
ference  and  each  addressed  it  through  an  interpreter  in  a  pleasing  manner,  and  they 
were  replied  to  in  like  manner  through  the  same  by  Bishop  McKendree.”  (MSS. 
Journal  for  1822.) 

The  following  letter  to  J.  B.  Finley  from  Bishop  McKendree,  written  by  D.  Hitt, 
for  the  Bishop  explains  itself.  It  is  dated  May  4,  1822: 

“As  respects  the  Indians  visiting  the  Conference  at  its  next  session,  the  Bishop  is 
unwilling  to  give  advice  therein;  but  thinks,  as  you  know  the  place  and  country  round 
about  the  seat  of  Conference,  you  must  judge  of  the  propriety  or  impropriety  of  their 
attending,  at  the  same  time  not  doubting,  but  their  attendance  might  be  productive 
of  salutary  effects  in  various  points  of  view.”  (From  an  unpublished  letter,  Ohio 
Wesleyan  University.) 


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81 


very  success  of  the  mission  aroused  to  greater  activity 
the  heathen  party  among  the  Indians  which  was  led  by 
the  brother  of  Between-the-Logs,  Bloody-Eyes.  During  the 
winter  the  Christian  and  the  heathen  party  met  at  the 
Council  house  on  a  Sabbath  and  after  much  speechmak¬ 
ing  on  both  sides  the  controversy  finally  ended,  though 
the  head  chief  De-un-quot  said,  “This  religion  may  go 
into  all  the  houses  on  this  reservation,  but  into  mine  it 
shall  not  come.”  Soon  after  this  the  head  chief  died, 
and  immediately  afterward  his  wife  and  children  ac¬ 
cepted  Christianity  and  came  into  the  church. 

In  the  winter  of  1828  Finley  made  a  visit  to  neighbor¬ 
ing  tribes  in  company  with  several  of  the  Christian  chiefs. 
They  visited  some  Mohawk  towns  and  spent  a  Sabbath 
at  a  Seneca  village  and  made  frequent  visits  to  some 
Delawares  living  on  the  Sandusky.  On  these  trips  he 
was  always  accompanied  by  some  of  the  leaders  among  the 
Christian  Wyandots  who  aided  him  greatly  in  his  work. 

In  the  early  summer  of  1823  the  mission  was  favored 
by  a  visit  from  Bishop  McKendree.  His  visit  took  place 
at  the  time  when  they  were  engaged  in  cultivating  the 
fifty  acres  of  corn  and  Finley  describes  how  the  good 
bishop  went  to  the  field  with  the  Indian  boys  and  worked 
with  a  hoe,  to  the  delight  of  the  boys.  He  stayed  five 
days,  making  frequent  visits  to  the  school,  and  observed 
the  progress  and  behavior  of  the  Indian  children.  On 
this  visit  he  states :  “These  visits  were  highly  gratifying 
to  us,  and  they  afforded  us  an  opportunity  of  observing 
the  behavior  of  the  children  both  in  and  out  of  school, 
their  improvement  in  learning,  and  the  whole  order  and 
management  of  the  school;  together  with  the  proficiency 
of  the  boys  in  agriculture,  and  of  the  girls  in  the  various 
domestic  arts.  They  are  sewing  and  spinning  hand¬ 
somely,  and  would  be  weaving  if  they  had  looms.  The 
children  are  cleanly,  chaste  in  their  manners,  kind  to 
each  other,  peaceable  and  friendly  to  all.  They  promptly 


82  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


obey  orders,  and  do  their  work  cheerfully,  without  any 
objection  or  murmur.”33 

During  the  good  bishops  stay  he  held  an  informal  coun¬ 
cil  with  their  principal  men  and  six  chiefs,  which  we  will 
let  the  bishop  describe: 

On  the  third  day  after  our  arrival,  we  dined  with  Between- 
the-Logs  and  about  twenty  of  their  principal  men,  six  of  whom 
were  chiefs,  and  three  interpreters;  and  were  very  agreeably  and 
comfortably  entertained.  After  dinner  we  were  all  comfortably 
seated — a  few  of  us  on  benches,  the  rest  on  the  grass,  under  a 
pleasant  grove  of  shady  oaks,  and  spent  about  two  hours  in 
council.  I  requested  them  to  give  us  their  views  of  the  state  of 
the  school;  to  inform  us  without  reserve,  of  any  objections  they 
might  have  to  the  order  and  management  thereof,  and  to  sug¬ 
gest  any  alteration  they  might  wish.  I  also  desired  to  know 
how  their  nation  liked  our  religion,  and  how  those  who  had 
embraced  it  were  prospering?” 

In  reply  to  the  bishop’s  questions,  the  Indians  ex¬ 
pressed  great  satisfaction  both  with  the  school  and  the 
general  condition  of  the  mission  and  were  anxious  that 
they  be  continued  among  them. 

The  condition  of  the  mission  in  1823  is  well  described 
in  a  letter  addressed  to  Bishop  McKendree  by  the  Indian 
Agent,  Mr.  John  Johnson.  The  letter  dated  August  23, 
1823,  was  written  from  Upper  Sandusky,  and  is  as  fol¬ 
lows  : 

I  have  just  closed  a  visit  of  several  days  in  attending  to  the 
state  of  the  Indians  at  this  place,  and  have  had  frequent  oppor¬ 
tunities  of  examining  the  progress  and  condition  of  the  school 
and  mission,  under  the  management  of  the  Rev.  James  B.  Fin¬ 
ley.  The  buildings  and  improvements  of  the  establishment 
are  substantial  and  extensive,  and  do  the  gentleman  great  credit. 
The  farm  is  under  excellent  fence,  and  in  good  order;  compris¬ 
ing  about  one  hundred  and  forty  acres  in  pasture,  corn,  and 
vegetables.  There  are  about  fifty  acres  in  corn,  which,  from 

Bishop  McKendree’s  report  of  his  visit  may  be  found  in  a  letter  written  by  him 
to  the  Rev.  Thomas  Mason,  corresponding  secretary  of  the  Missionary  Society,  and 
published  in  the  Missionary  Report  for  1824.  (See  the  Methodist  Magazine,  1824, 
Supplement.) 


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83 


present  appearances,  will  yield  three  thousand  bushels.  It  is  by 
much  the  finest  crop  I  have  seen  this  year;  has  been  well  worked, 
and  is  clear  of  grass  and  weeds.  There  are  twelve  acres  in 
potatoes,  cabbage,  turnips,  and  garden.  Sixty  children  belong 
to  the  school  of  which  number  fifty  one  are  Indians.  These 
children  are  boarded  and  lodged  at  the  mission  house;  they  are 
orderly  and  attentive,  comprising  every  class,  from  the  aphabet 
to  readers  in  the  Bible.  I  am  told  by  the  teacher,  that  they 
are  apt  in  learning,  and  that  he  is  entirely  satisfied  with  the 
progress  they  have  made.  They  attend  with  the  family  regu¬ 
larly  to  the  duties  of  religion.  The  meeting  house  on  the  Sab¬ 
bath  is  numerously  and  devoutly  attended.  A  better  congrega¬ 
tion  in  behavior  I  have  not  beheld;  and  I  believe  there  can  be 
no  doubt,  that  there  are  very  many  persons,  of  both  sexes,  in 
the  Wyandott  nation,  who  have  experienced  the  saving  effects  of 
the  Gospel  upon  their  minds.  Many  of  the  Indians  are  now  settling 
on  farms,  and  have  comfortable  houses  and  large  fields.  A  spirit 
of  order,  industry,  and  improvement,  appears  to  prevail  with 
that  part  of  the  nation  which  has  embraced  Christianity,  and 
this  constitutes  a  full  half  of  the  whole  population.84 

During  the  year  1822-1823  the  total  expenditures  of  the 
mission,  including  improvements  on  the  farm,  the  pay¬ 
ment  of  missionaries,  the  expense  of  feeding  and  clothing 
between  fifty  and  sixty  children,  was  $2,254.54.  This 
money  was  furnished  by  the  Missionary  Society  of  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church,  and  other  local  societies 
among  them  being  the  Philadelphia  society,  particu¬ 
larly.35  In  the  year  1823  Finley  made  application  to 
the  secretary  of  war  for  a  part  of  $10,000,  voted  by  Con¬ 
gress  for  the  improvement  of  the  Indians,  and  was  suc¬ 
cessful  in  receiving  $500,  which  was  to  be  paid  in  quar¬ 
terly  payments,  for  the  benefit  of  the  Indian  school. 

For  the  first  time  records  of  their  council  meetings 
began  to  be  kept  by  the  Indians  at  the  suggestion  of 
Finley.30  Among  the  first  matters  of  business  recorded 

34  This  letter  of  Mr.  John  Johnson’s  may  likewise  be  found  in  the  report  of  the  Mis¬ 
sionary  Society  for  1824  ( Methodist  Magazine,  1824,  Supplement).  For  the  first  sev¬ 
eral  years  the  Missionary  Society  Annual  report  was  printed  in  the  Methodist  Maga¬ 
zine.  Later  the  reports  were  printed  separately. 

36  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians,  p.  366. 

36  For  an  example  of  such  a  record  see  Finley’s  Life  Among  the  Indians,  p.  370. 


84  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


was  that  of  a  divorce  proceeding,  where  an  Indian  hus¬ 
band  received  a  divorce  from  his  wife  on  the  ground 
that  she  had  gone  off  with  another  Indian.  This,  Finley 
states,  was  the  only  divorce  granted  while  he  was  in  the 
mission.  Very  severe  regulations  were  also  adopted  in 
regard  to  drunkenness,  while  other  regulations  show  that 
the  Wyandot  nation  was  beginning  to  manifest  the  soft¬ 
ening  influences  of  Christianity. 

The  1823  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  was  held  at 
Urbana  in  September.  Five  Indian  chiefs  were  present, 
and  Between-the-Logs,  the  best  speaker  among  the  Chris¬ 
tian  chiefs,  made  an  address,  to  which  Bishop  Roberts 
made  an  appropriate  reply.37  Bishop  McKendree  pre¬ 
sented  at  this  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  a  compre¬ 
hensive  plan  for  enlarging  the  missionary  work  of  the 
church  and  the  Conference.  The  plan  is  divided  into 
five  heads,  as  follows : 

1.  To  attempt  the  establishment  of  a  mission  among  the  Chipe- 
way  Indians. 

2.  To  send  two  Missionaries  to  Michigan  Territory. 

3.  To  establish  if  practicable  a  Mission  at  New  Orleans. 

4.  That  Br.  James  B.  Finley  be  continued  in  full  charge  of 
the  Sandusky  Mission  that  he  be  employed  to  visit  Governor 
Cass  on  the  subject  of  the  Mission  among  the  Chipeways  &  if 
successful  to  proceed  to  that  nation,  and  attempt  the  contem¬ 
plated  establishment.  And  as  the  work  enlarges  at  Sandusky, 
it  seems  proper  that  an  additional  missionary  should  be  sent 
to  that  place,  to  assist  in  carrying  on  the  farm  and  in  taking 
care  of  the  Church.  Likewise  that  a  mechanick  be  sent  to  that 
establishment  to  teach  the  natives  how  to  work  in  the  arts. 

5.  That  a  conference  Missionary  be  employed  to  travel  at 
large  within  the  bounds  of  this  conference  for  the  purpose  of 
preaching;  establishing,  missionary  societies,  collecting  money, 
produce  &c.  for  the  mission  at  Sandusky.  Finally,  that  all  who 
are  engaged  in  this  business  keep  a  Joyrnal  taking  notice  of 
such  events  as  may  enrich  Missionary  reports  and  be  useful  to 
the  publick.”*8 

87  MSS.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference  for  1823. 

**Ibid. 


THE  WYANDOT  MISSION 


85 


At  the  Urbana  Conference  Finley  was  again  appointed 
to  superintend  the  mission  while  Rev.  Jacob  Hooper  and 
his  wife  were  put  in  charge  of  the  farm  and  the  girls’ 
school.  Evidently  in  response  to  Bishop  McKendree’s 
recommendation,  Finley  was  sent  during  the  year  to  the 
Ottawas  and  the  Chippewas  at  Saginaw  Bay.  Before 
starting  on  this  mission  Finley  wrote  Governor  Cass  at 
Detroit  regarding  the  possibility  of  establishing  a  mis¬ 
sion  among  these  tribes.  Governor  Cass’s  reply39  was 
not  very  encouraging,  for  he  states  that  the  Chippewas 
“are  the  most  troublesome  Indians  in  this  quarter.” 
Their  morals  were  greatly  degraded,  while  they  were 
more  savage  and  indolent  than  the  Wyandots.  While 
indicating  these  difficulties  the  governor  likewise  pointed 
out  that  a  mission,  properly  directed,  ought  to  accomplish 
immense  benefits.  Further  encouragement  for  the  estab¬ 
lishment  of  this  new  mission  was  found  in  Cass’s  letter, 
for  he  states  that  he  would  be  glad  to  turn  over  $2,000 
appropriated  by  Congress  for  the  improvement  of  these 
Indians  “to  any  respectable  missionary  establishment, 
requiring  only  that  it  should  be  faithfully  and  judiciously 
applied  to  the  objects  expressed  in  the  treaty.” 

Finley  started  on  his  journey  to  Saginaw  on  December 
10,  1823,  accompanied  by  Mononcue,  Squire  Gray-Eyes, 
and  Jonathan  Pointer  as  interpreter.  Their  journey  lay 
northward  to  the  west  branch  of  the  Portage  River,  then 
through  the  Black  swamp  between  the  west  and  the 
north  branch  of  the  Portage  to  the  rapids  of  the  Maumee. 
In  northern  Ohio  they  traveled  through  deep  snow,  but 
notwithstanding  flooded  rivers  and  snow  they  reached 
the  Detroit  River  on  the  15th,  where  they  were  enter¬ 
tained  at  the  home  of  John  Walker,  the  son  of  William 
Walker,  of  Upper  Sandusky.  Reaching  Detroit,  they 
called  upon  Governor  Cass,  who  received  them  kindly  and 
referred  them  to  the  commander  of  the  garrison,  Major 


89  Governor  Cass’s  letter  may  be  found  in  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indiana,  pp.  378, 379. 


86  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Baker,  who  had  recently  built  the  military  works  at  Sagi¬ 
naw,  who  gave  them  valuable  information  concerning  the 
Indians  in  that  region.  Finley  improved  every  oppor¬ 
tunity  of  preaching  both  in  Detroit  and  across  the  river 
in  Canada,  where  he  succeeded  in  forming  an  Indian 
class,  the  first  Methodist  Indian  society  in  Canada.40 

During  Finley’s  absence  John  Stewart  had  died.  He 
had  gradually  grown  weaker,  and  in  the  late  fall  of  1823 
was  confined  to  his  bed,  where  Finley  and  the  other 
missionaries  frequently  visited  him.  He  died  in  his  own 
house  on  the  17th  of  December  and  his  funeral  was 
preached  by  the  Rev.  Jacob  Hooper.41  He  was  buried 
in  the  churchyard  attached  to  the  mission,  where  his 
grave  may  be  seen  to  this  day. 

The  appointment  of  Jacob  Hooper  to  look  after  the 
mission  farm  was  especially  fortunate,  for  he  was  well 
adapted  to  that  work  and  he  set  the  Indians  an  excellent 
example.  This  year  saw  great  improvements  on  the 
Indian  farms  also.  Many  built  hewed-log  houses  with 
brick  or  stone  chimneys,  while  large  fields  were  fenced 
and  some  purchased  sheep  and  better  breeds  of  cattle. 
The  mission  gave  all  the  encouragement  possible  by  loan¬ 
ing  oxen,  plows,  and  wagons  to  the  Indians,  while  Hooper 
was  tireless  in  teaching  them  the  best  methods  of  agri¬ 
culture.42 

At  the  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  in  1823  Finley 
was  elected  a  delegate  to  the  General  Conference  which 
was  to  meet  at  Baltimore  in  the  following  May.  On 
his  trip  east  he  visited  Washington  and  called  upon 
President  Monroe  and  likewise  had  an  interview  with 
the  Secretary  of  War,  John  C.  Calhoun.  Both  Monroe 
and  Calhoun  were  deeply  interested  in  the  Wyandot 

40  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians,  pp.  380-401. 

41  Ibid.,  p.  380.  Also  Howe,  Historical  Collections  of  Ohio,  vol.  ii,  p.  898.  The  in¬ 
scription  on  his  monument  reads,  “Rev.  John  Stewart,  first  missionary  to  the  Wyan- 
dots:  died  Dec.  17,  1833  aged  37  years.”  See  also  The  Wyandot  Mission,  by  the  Rev. 
E.  D.  Whitlock  ( Ohio  Archaeological  and  Historical  Collection,  vol.  x,  pp.  195-204). 
See  also  The  Missionary  Pioneer,  pp.  91-93.  New  York,  1827. 

43  Finley,  History  of  the  Wyandot  Mission,  p.  256.  Cincinnati,  1840. 


THE  WYANDOT  MISSION 


87 


Mission,  and  when  the  Secretary  of  War  informed  him 
that  the  mission  at  Upper  Sandusky  was  to  have  a  share 
of  an  appropriation  for  Indian  missions,  Finley  asked  if 
the  money  might  be  spent  for  the  construction  of  a  suit¬ 
able  house  of  worship.  To  this  the  Secretary  consented, 
and  accordingly  the  government  turned  over  for  that 
purpose  $1,333.  On  Finley’s  return  to  the  mission  a  blue 
limestone  church,  thirty  by  forty  feet  was  constructed, 
which  still  stands.  Finley’s  interview  with  the  Secre¬ 
tary  of  War  was  most  satisfactory,  and  he  had  nothing 
but  praise  for  the  government  and  its  system  of  inspec¬ 
tion  of  the  Indian  schools  and  missions  which  was  insti¬ 
tuted  at  this  time.43 

While  in  attendance  upon  the  General  Conference  at 
Baltimore  Finley  was  invited  to  attend  the  anniversary 
of  the  Baltimore  Missionary  Society.  Here  with  several 
others  he  made  an  address  on  his  work  among  the  Wyan- 
dots  which  aroused  great  interest  and  was  effective  in 
bringing  in  several  contributions.  Finley’s  visit  in  the 
East  likewise  aroused  to  greater  efforts  the  J uvenile  Fin- 
leyan  Missionary  Mite  Society,  of  Baltimore,  which  had 
been  organized  in  1822  for  the  purpose  of  helping  Wyan¬ 
dot  children.  At  first  this  society  numbered  one  hundred, 
and  in  the  first  year  raised  $287.74*4  *44 


43  For  an  example  of  the  kind  of  report  made  to  the  government  I  give  here  the 
circular  sent  out  to  all  Indian  schools  by  the  Superintendent  of  Indian  Affairs  in  1824. 

“Department  of  War,  Indian  Office, 

“May  22,  1824. 

“Sir: — In  order  to  obtain  the  information  in  relation  to  the  several  schools  in  the 
Indian  country,  in  a  more  uniform  and  condensed  mode,  the  inclosed  printed  forms 
have  been  adopted  for  the  annual  returns  of  the  respective  superintendents  or  persons 
in  charge  of  the  schools.  These  should  be  filled  up  with  great  care,  and  forwarded  to 
the  department  annually,  on  the  first  of  October,  accompanied  by  a  report,  setting 
forth,  in  detail  the  prospects  of  the  school;  the  disposition  of  the  Indians,  whether 
more  or  less  favorable  to  it;  the  names  of  the  teachers  and  other  persons;  and  the 
kinds  of  property  belonging  to  the  institution,  also  noting  anything  remarkable  in  the 

Erogress  of  any  Indian  child,  accompanied  by  his  or  her  age,  and  the  tribe  to  which 
e  or  she  belongs;  the  general  health  of  the  children;  their  advances  in  the  work  of 
civilization,  with  such  remarks  as  may  be  deemed  useful,  as  to  the  climate,  soil,  and 
productions  of  the  surrounding  country. 

“Any  specimens  of  birds,  minerals,  Indian  costumes,  or  other  curiosities  which  you 
can  conveniently  and  without  expense,  command  and  forward  (also  seeds  of  indigenous 
plants,  with  their  names  and  virtues)  will  be  very  acceptable. 

“Very  respectfully,  I  am,  sir,  your  ob’t  servt’,  “Tho  L  M’Kinney  ’’ 

(Ibid.,  pp.  258-260.) 

~~**Ibid.,  pp.  262-272. 


88  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Finley  continued  to  receive  the  most  cordial  support 
from  the  superintendent  of  Indian  Affairs,  Thomas  L. 
M’Kinney,  who  in  August,  1824,  requested  Finley  to  pre¬ 
pare  and  forward  to  the  Department  “an  alphabet  and 
grammar  in  the  language  of  the  tribe  or  tribes  among 
whom  you  or  your  associates  are  located,”  and  the  follow¬ 
ing  winter  Finley  aided  a  Mr.  Stickney  in  preparing  the 
alphabet  and  grammar  for  the  government. 

Again  at  the  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  in  1824, 
held  at  Zanesville  four  Indian  chiefs  were  present,  each 
of  whom  made  addresses,  and  the  conference  took  a  col¬ 
lection  for  them.45  Finley’s  report,  which  he  read  before 
the  Conference,  evidently  created  a  greater  interest  than 
usual,  for  it  was  ordered  printed  and  three  thousand 
copies  distributed.46  Jacob  Hooper  and  James  B.  Fin¬ 
ley  were  again  appointed  to  the  Mission  and  the  work 
went  on  throughout  the  year  much  as  it  had  the  year 
previous. 

At  this  time  there  was  much  agitation  and  uneasiness 
aroused  among  the  Indians  by  rumors  that  they  were  to 
be  moved  beyond  the  Mississippi.  The  Wyandot  chiefs 
drew  up  an  address  to  the  Secretary  of  War  in  which 
they  stated  that  they  had  been  promised  in  the  treaty  of 
Fort  Meigs  that  if  they  would  cede  their  lands,  with  the 
exception  of  the  present  reservation,  they  would  never  be 
molested  again.  They  also  stated  that  they  were  more 
reluctant  to  leave  because  of  the  progress  they  were 
making  in  religion  and  in  agriculture.  Their  children, 
they  urged,  were  in  school  and  they  were  happy  and 
promised  to  make  good  citizens.47 

In  reply  to  this  communication  the  Superintendent  of 


15  MSS.  Journals  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1824. 

48  The  Conference  Journal  reads:  “The  Revd  James  B.  Finley,  Indian  Missionary, 
read  a  report  relative  to  the  Sandusky  Mission  which  was  approved. 

“It  was  determined  that  3,000  copies  of  the  above  report,  after  being  corrected  by 
the  Revd  Martin  Ruter,  should  be  published  and  circulated  gratis.” 

47  Finley,  Life  Among  the  Indians,  pp.  442,  443.  Also  Finley,  History  of  the  Wyandot 
Mission,  pp.  294-297. 


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89 


Indian  Affairs  stated :  “Your  Great  Father  takes  a  deep 
interest,  as  you  do  yourselves,  in  the  prosperity  of  your 
children.  They  will  be  certain  to  grow  up  in  wisdom,  if 
you  continue  to  teach  them  how  to  serve  the  Great  Spirit, 
and  conduct  themselves  well  in  the  world.”  Further  the 
Superintendent  encouraged  their  agricultural  and  eco¬ 
nomic  progress,  commended  the  work  of  the  Rev.  Mr. 
Finley  among  them,  and  promised  that  “your  Great 
Father  will  never  use  force  to  drive  you  from  your 
lands.”48 

Another  matter  agitating  the  Indians  at  this  time  was 
the  question  of  dividing  their  lands,  making  specific 
grants  to  families.  Many  thought  this  would  create 
greater  industry  among  them  by  securing  to  each  the 
product  of  his  own  labor.  Finley  addressed  Governor 
Cass  on  the  subject  and  received  a  favorable  reply.49  The 
chiefs  and  the  majority  of  the  Indians  were  anxious  that 
the  lands  be  divided,  and  during  the  summer  of  1825  the 
Indians  employed  a  surveyor  to  lay  off  portions  of  the 
reservation  into  sections  and  half  sections.  In  December 
of  that  year  Finley  again  addressed  a  letter  to  Cass  set¬ 
ting  forth  the  claims  of  the  Wyandots.50  The  whites 
bordering  on  the  reservation  began  to  be  very  trouble¬ 
some,  evidently  thinking  that  by  making  things  generally 
disagreeable  for  the  Indians  they  would  be  more  willing 
to  sell  out  and  leave.  Finley  was  outspoken  in  his  op¬ 
position  to  the  removal  of  the  Indians  and  did  not  hesi¬ 
tate  to  speak  his  sentiments  to  the  Indians  and  to  others, 
including  Governor  Cass.  In  a  letter  received  by  Finley 
from  the  Superintendent  of  the  Indian  Office,  Thomas 
L.  M’Kinney,  September  10,  1825,  an  early  removal  of 
the  Indians  is  indicated.  He  states,  that  the  removal  of 
the  Indians  will  no  doubt  “be  provided  for  by  the  next 

« Ibid.,  pp.  295,  296. 

49  This  correspondence  is  found  in  Finley,  History  of  the  Wyandot  Mission,  pp.  297- 
308:  Cass  to  Finley,  June  8th,  1825. 

M  Finley  to  Cass,  Dec.  15th,  1825. 


90  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Congress”  but  that  no  steps  would  be  taken  to  compel  the 
Indians  to  emigrate. 

Several  Missionary  Societies  in  the  East  were  espe¬ 
cially  interested  in  the  Wyandot  Mission.  Both  the  Bal¬ 
timore  Conference  Missionary  Society  and  the  Philadel¬ 
phia  Missionary  Society  had  requested  Finley  to  furnish 
them  an  account  of  the  mission  for  their  annual  meeting 
and  both  societies  were  active  in  furnishing  funds  for 
the  mission  and  school.  The  Female  Missionary  Society, 
of  New  York,  sent  a  box  of  books  celebrating  the  centen¬ 
nial  of  the  ordination  of  John  Wesley.  In  the  collection 
there  were  two  hundred  fifty-six  volumes  besides  some 
hundreds  of  tracts  and  pamphlets.51 

In  September,  1824,  James  B.  Finley  was  appointed 
Subagent  of  Indian  Affairs  at  Upper  Sandusky  by  Lewis 
Cass,  Superintendent  of  Indian  Affairs.  Finley  was  in¬ 
structed  to  report  to  John  Johnson,  Esq.,  of  Piqua,  Ohio, 
for  instructions.  This  greatly  increased  the  duties  of  the 
superintendent  of  the  Wyandot  Mission  and  it  likewise 
increased  the  hatred  of  certain  whites  living  near  the 
reservation  who  were  looking  for  every  chance  to  rob 
and  plunder  the  Indians.52 

At  the  1825  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference  Finley  was 
again  appointed  superintendent  of  the  mission,  while 
Rev.  J.  C.  Brooke  and  wife  were  sent  to  superintend 
the  farm  and  the  school.  The  Conference  passed  several 
resolutions  regarding  the  Mission,  among  them  one  re¬ 
lating  to  the  sending  of  the  larger  boys  in  the  Indian 
school  out  among  the  circuits.  The  resolution  reads  :53 
“It  was  moved  and  seconded  by  this  Conference  that  so 
many  of  the  Indian  Boys,  at  our  Mission  at  Upper  San¬ 
dusky,  as  the  Superintendent  and  the  trustees  of  the 
school  may  think  proper,  be  taken  under  the  patronage 

S1  For  the  correspondence  relating  to  these  Societies  see  Finley,  History  of  the  Wyan¬ 
dot  Mission,  pp.  308-319.  Also  Missionary  Report  for  1826,  20-21. 

62  For  the  correspondence  relating  to  this  appointment  see  Finley,  Wyandot  Mis- 
aion,  pp.  324-326. 

6*  MSS.  Journal  of  the  Ohio  Conference  for  1825. 


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91 


of  the  traveling  preachers  and  placed  in  suitable  families, 
to  facilitate  their  acquisition  of  a  knowledge  of  the  Eng¬ 
lish  language.”  To  carry  out  the  intent  of  this  resolution 
Finley  selected  twelve  of  the  larger  Indian  boys  and  took 
them  to  Urbana  in  a  wagon,  in  December,  1825.  The 
weather  was  extremely  cold,  but  he  arrived  safely  at  his 
destination.  In  returning  home  he  was  compelled  to  lie 
out  in  the  woods  all  night  without  sufficient  bedclothes. 
Reaching  home  the  next  day,  he  was  taken  suddenly  sick 
and  never  recovered  his  former  health.54 

On  account  of  his  health  Finley,  early  in  the  year  1826, 
asked  Governor  Cass  to  relieve  him  of  the  duties  of  Sub¬ 
agent  to  the  Wyandots,  and,  accordingly,  Charles  L.  Cass 
brother  of  the  Governor,  was  appointed.  Finley  had 
served  as  Subagent  sixteen  months,  from  October  1,  1824, 
to  February  6,  1826. 

This  year  proved  a  most  successful  one  at  the  mission. 
The  second  Quarterly  Meeting  was  held  in  the  new  stone 
church  in  April,  1826,  and  beginning  with  this  meeting  a 
religious  awakening  swept  through  the  tribe.  On  Sun¬ 
day  night  thirteen  professed  conversion  and  joined  the 
church,  while  among  the  converts  was  Scionta,  a  former 
leader  of  the  heathen  party.  Finley,  in  a  letter  of  this 
period,  thus  describes  the  progress  of  the  mission : 

In  January,  1821,  the  first  class  was  formed.  Since  that  time 
two  hundred  and  ninety-two  have  been  received  on  trial,  two 
hundred  and  fifty  of  whom  now  remain  on  our  class  paper — six¬ 
teen  have  died,  I  trust,  in  the  Lord,  and  twenty-six  have  been 
expelled,  discontinued,  and  have  moved  away.  The  two  hun¬ 
dred  and  fifty  now  in  the  Church  are  divided  into  ten  classes, 
each  having  a  leader  of  its  own.  There  are  four  licensed  exhort- 
ers,  godley  and  zealous  men,  moving  regularly  in  a  circuit 
among  their  brethern,  and  doing  much  good.  They  all  manifest 
a  disposition  to  improve  in  the  arts  of  civilized  life;  and  as 
religion  increases  among  them,  so  does  industry,  cleanliness, 
and  all  the  fruits  of  good  living.  There  are  on  our  school  list 


64  Finley,  Wyandot  Mission,  pp.  236,  237. 


92  CIRCUIT-EIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


the  names  of  sixty-five  children,  most  of  whom  are  now  regular 
attendants,  and  are  doing  well,  learning  the  English  language, 
and  other  useful  knowledge.65 

In  the  spring  of  1826,  at  the  invitation  of  Nathan 
Bangs,  Finley  made  a  trip  to  the  East  with  Between-the- 
Logs  and  Mononcue,  with  Samuel  Brown  as  interpreter. 
The  object  of  the  trip  was  to  attend  the  anniversary  of  the 
Missionary  Society.  Their  trip  began  on  the  fifth  of  June. 
Riding  to  Portland  on  horseback,  they  from  thence  took 
passage  on  a  steamboat  for  Buffalo,  where  they  arrived  on 
the  8th.  Though  riding  on  a  steamboat  was  a  novelty  to 
the  Indians,  yet  they  expressed  no  astonishment  nor  mani¬ 
fested  any  curiosity,  as  such  action  by  them  would  be  con¬ 
sidered  as  a  sign  of  weakness  and  want  of  self-command. 
At  Buffalo,  to  use  the  words  of  Finley :  “It  seemed  as  if 
the  people  would  tear  us  to  pieces ;  such  was  the  anxiety 
to  get  us  aboard  their  canal  boat.  But  I  said  to  them  all : 
‘Stand  off — I  will  take  my  own  time,  and  make  my  own 
choice  in  this  matter.’  So  I  drove  off  these  birds  of  prey, 
took  our  things,  placed  them  on  the  bank,  and  left  my 
friends  to  watch,  until  I  went  and  looked  for  myself.” 
On  most  of  the  boats  Finley  saw  “drinking,  playing  the 
fiddle,  dice,  checkers,  and  cards.”  Finally,  however,  he 
found  a  boat  with  a  captain  who  looked  like  a  temperate 
man,  and  after  some  inquiry  they  took  passage  on  this 
boat,  the  captain  of  which  he  learned  was  a  member  of 
the  Presbyterian  Church.  While  on  their  canal  journey 
they  were  compelled  to  ride  on  the  Sabbath,  but  they  held 
meeting  three  times  on  that  day,  the  Indians  taking  a 
prominent  part,  to  the  astonishment  of  the  other  pas¬ 
sengers. 

Landing  at  Schenectady  they  took  a  stage  for  Albany. 
Next  day  they  proceeded  down  the  river  to  Newburgh, 
where  they  remained  over  another  Sabbath,  and  the  next 
Monday  they  proceeded  to  New  York.  Here  they  were 


66  The  Methodist  Magazine  (1826),  vol.  is,  p.  275. 


THE  WYANDOT  MISSION 


93 


entertained  on  Fulton  Street  at  the  residence  of  Dr. 
Pitts,  but  being  unaccustomed  to  soft  beds  they  could  not 
sleep  until  they  had  spread  their  blankets  on  the  floor, 
while  the  noise  of  the  carts  in  the  early  morning  roused 
them  from  their  slumber. 

During  their  stay  in  the  East  they  visited,  besides  New 
York,  Philadelphia,  Baltimore,  and  Washington.  This 
visit  to  the  East  was  a  great  help  to  the  missionary  cause, 
as  the  letters  received  by  Finley  testify.56  On  arriving 
home  the  chiefs  gave  an  account  of  their  journey  and 
the  many  good  people  they  had  seen. 

The  year  1826  marks  the  end  of  James  B.  Finley’s  con¬ 
nection  with  the  mission  as  missionary,  though  he  con¬ 
tinued  as  superintendent.  Finley  had  never  recovered 
his  health  since  his  exposure  during  the  winter  of  1825- 
26,  and  it  was  thought  best  to  appoint  James  Gilruth 
missionary  at  the  next  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference. 
Finley,  however,  was  often  at  the  mission  during  this 
year. 

In  June,  1826,  Bishop  McKendree  paid  his  last  visit 
to  the  Wyandots,  having  visited  Upper  Sandusky  on  two 
previous  occasions.  None  took  a  greater  interest  in  In¬ 
dian  missions  than  did  the  venerable  bishop.  He  visited 
the  Indians  from  house  to  house,  ate  at  their  tables,  and 
naturally  the  whole  nation  loved  him.  The  last  council 
meeting  the  bishop  held  with  the  Indians  on  the  occasion 
of  this  visit  was  a  very  impressive  one.  After  hear¬ 
ing  an  address  by  one  of  the  chiefs,  the  bishop  replied  in 
a  most  impressive  and  effective  address,  after  which  all 
those  present  came  and  took  him  by  the  hand  and  “prom¬ 
ised  to  meet  him  in  heaven.”57 

The  mission  continued  to  prosper  for  a  number  of 
years  after  1826,  as  the  following  list  of  members  from 
year  to  year  gives  testimony.  In  1826  and  1827  the  mem- 

66  See  letters  from  Sarah  B.  Sargent,  secretary  of  the  Young  Ladies'  Missionary 
Society,  of  Philadelphia  (Finley,  History  of  the  Wyandot  Mission,  pp.  362-364). 

57  iinley,  Life  Among  the  Indians,  pp.  491-498. 


94  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


bership  is  given  as  250;  in  1828  it  dropped  to  208;  in 
1829  it  reached  213;  in  1830  the  members  reported  were 
230;  in  1831  it  had  increased  to  245,  while  for  several 
years  thereafter  the  membership  varied  but  little  from 
the  above  figures.  In  1828  Russell  Biglow  was  made 
presiding  eider  of  the  Portland  District  and  superintend¬ 
ent  of  the  mission  with  Thomas  Thompson  as  missionary. 
Thompson  remained  at  the  mission  for  six  or  seven  years, 
and  was  evidently  a  most  successful  missionary. 

In  1843  the  Wyandots  sold  their  possessions  in  Ohio 
and  “moved  to  the  forks  of  the  Missouri  and  Kansas 
Rivers,  where  they  settled  on  lands  purchased  from  the 
Delawares,  in  what  is  now  Wyandot  County,  Kansas.58 
Their  tribal  government  was  dissolved  in  1855  and 
they  became  citizens  of  the  United  States.  At  the 
close  of  the  Civil  War  a  majority  of  the  members  of 
the  tribe  went  to  the  Indian  territory,  where  they  secured 
a  reservation  of  twenty  thousand  acres,  located  near 
Seneca,  Missouri,  and  there  they  may  be  found  to-day. 
To-day  there  are  not  more  than  300  remaining,  and  there 
is  not  a  pure  blooded  Wyandot  among  them. 

After  their  removal  to  the  west,  their  church  organiza¬ 
tion  was  continued  and  the  records  of  their  Quarterly 
Conferences  in  Kansas  are  now  in  the  possession  of  the 
Kansas  State  Historical  Society. 

For  a  time  after  the  removal  of  the  Wyandots  from 
Ohio  to  Kansas,  their  old  church  and  the  graveyard  at 
Upper  Sandusky  were  kept  up  and  guarded.  But  their 
history  and  significance  were  soon  forgotten  and  the 
roof  of  the  old  stone  church,  the  first  Indian  mission, 
fell  in,  the  walls  crumbled,  while  the  graveyard  was 
neglected  and  the  stones  permitted  to  fall  down.  It  was 
not  until  1880  that  the  minister  at  the  Methodist  Episco¬ 
pal  church  at  Upper  Sandusky,  the  Rev.  N.  B.  C.  Love, 

*8  William  E.  Connelley,  “Religious  Conceptions  of  the  Modern  Hurons,”  in  the 
Mississippi  Valley  Historical  Review ,  September,  1922,  pp.  110-125. 


THE  WYANDOT  MISSION 


95 

awakened  interest  in  the  old  mission  building,  having  dis¬ 
covered  the  old  deed  among  some  papers  in  the  basement 
of  his  church.  The  General  Conference  of  1888  took  action 
to  restore  the  building  and  grounds  to  their  original  ap¬ 
pearance,  and  for  this  purpose  the  Missionary  Society 
appropriated  $2,000.  The  work  of  restoration  was  com¬ 
pleted  in  1889,  and  in  September  of  that  year  the  Central 
Ohio  Conference  at  its  session  in  Upper  Sandusky  con¬ 
ducted  appropriate  services  in  commemoration  of  the  mis¬ 
sion  and  its  history.59 

68  Ohio  Archaeological  and  Historical  Collection,  vol.  x,  pp.  195-204.  Paper  by  the 
Rev.  E.  D.  Whitlockj  The  Wyandot  Mission. 


PART  II 


JOURNALS  OF  THE  OHIO  ANNUAL 
CONFERENCE,  1812-1826. 


I 


THE  JOURNAL  OF 

THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE 

BEGUN  AND  HELD 

AT  CHILICOTHE  OCT0  1st 

1812.1 

Bishops 

MEMBERS. 

William  Pattison 

Francis  Asbury 

William  Burk 

William  McKendree 

John  Collins 

Presiding  Elders 

Ralph  Lotspeich 

Robert  Cloud 

John  Sale 

Benjamin  Lakin 

James  Ward 

Isaac  Quinn 

James  Quinn 

David  Young 

Solomon  Langdon 

Elisha  W.  Bowman 

Jacob  Young 

William  Mitchell 

Samuel  Parker 

William  Knox* 

Elders 

James  Watts* 

Thomas  J.  Crockwell 

Charles  Holiday 

Abraham  Daniels* 

Thomas  Lasley* 

John  Clingan* 

Thomas  Heliums 

Thomas  Branch* 

Joseph  Oglesby 

Moses  Cume 

Deacons  of  the  2nd  year 
Michael  Ellis  William  Lambdin 


Deacons  of  the  1st  year 

James  B.  Finley  John  Brown 

Samuel  Heliums  Samuel  West 

Marcus  Lindsey  Henry  McDaniel 

Thomas  Nelson*  Alexander  Cummins 


1  The  Conference  Journal  was  not  signed  by  Bishop  Asbury,  though  he  was  present, 
aB  his  Journal  states.  Bishop  McKendree  presided  at  all  the  sessions,  due  evidently 
to  the  illness  and  growing  weakness  of  the  senior  bishop.  (Asbury’s  Journal,  vol. 
iii,  pp.  332-335.) 


99 


100  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


To  be  admitted  into  full  connection 


Matthew  Nelson* 
Jacob  Gurwell* 


Caleb  Y.  Taylor* 


Walter  Griffith 
John  Strange 
Isaac  Pavey 


Abel  Robinson 

Those  marked  thus  *  were  absent. 

Thursday  morning,  Bishop  McKendree  President. 

Conference  proceeded  to  elect  a  Secretary  and  Charles 
Holliday  was  nominated  and  elected. 

On  motion,  Resolved  that  Conference  meet  at  half  after 
8  in  the  morning  &  adjourn  at  half  after  11 — ,  Meet  at 
half  after  2  and  adjourn  at  half  after  5. 

Conference  proceeded  to  elect  by  Ballot  a  Committee  of 
“Temporal  Business”  and  William  Burk,  John  Sale  & 
David  Young  were  found  to  be  duly  elected. 

William  Lambdin,  Thomas  Heliums,  &  James  B.  Finley 
were  nominated  &  elected  as  a  Book  Committee. 

It  is  agreed  to  adopt  the  Rules  of  the  Western  Annual 
Conference  for  the  government  of  this  Conference  in 
their  Sittings. 

Caleb  J.  Taylor  admitted  into  Connection,  elected  to 
the  office  of  an  Elder,  and  on  his  request  located. 

Jacob  Gurwell  admitted  into  full  Connection,  but  not 
elected  to  the  office  of  deacon. 

Abel  Robinson,  admitted  into  full  Connection,  & 
elected  to  the  office  of  deacon. 

Thursday  Afternoon,  Bishop  McKendree  President. 

Abel  Robinson,  Walter  Griffith,  John  Strange  &  James 
McMahan  being  present  were  examin’d  by  Bishop  Asbury 
before  the  Conference 

Walter  Griffith  and  Jno  Strange  admitted  and  elected 
to  the  Office  of  Deacons 

Marcus  Lindsey  admitted  into  full  connection. — James 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  101 


McMahan  not  admitted  but  to  remain  on  trial  another 
year.  The  Characters  and  Conduct  of  Wm  McMahan, 
Thomas  D.  Porter,  Benjamin  Rhotin,  William  Dixon, 
Jno  Somerville,  Daniel  Davison,  Jno  McMahan,  Charles 
Waddel  &  Robert  W.  Findley  were  examined  &  found 
acceptable.  Michael  Ellis  &  William  Lambdin  elected  to 
the  Office  of  Elders. 

John  Calliman  discontinued  by  request  &  Jesse  Spur¬ 
geon  on  account  of  bodily  infirmity — Charles  Bonwell  & 
Elias  Turner  on  account  of  inattention. 

Friday  Morning,  Bishop  McKendree  President 

Joseph  Spahr,  being  present  was  examin’d  before  the 
Conference.  Moses  Trader  a  local  Preacher  &  married 
man  recommended  to  the  Office  of  Deacon  &  as  a  travel¬ 
ling  preacher; — being  present  he  was  examin’d  he  was 
elected  to  Office  &  admitted  on  trial. 

Friday  Afternoon  Bishop  McKendree  President 

Robert  Cloud  requests  a  location  on  account  of  bodily 
affliction  which  was  granted  Conference  having  pro¬ 
gressed  in  the  Examination  of  the  Elders  as  far  as  Ben¬ 
jamin  Lakin,  adjourn’d 

Saturday  Morning  B.  McKendree  president  Confer¬ 
ence  proceeded  to  receive  the  Accounts  of  the  Bishops  and 
Presiding  Elders  together  with  the  Receipts  of  the 
Preachers,  &  the  surplus  &  contributions  from  the  sev- 
erel  Circuits — a  view  of  which  may  be  seen  by  a  refer¬ 
ence  to  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of  “Temporal  Busi¬ 
ness.” 

Saturday  Afternoon,  Bishop  McKendree  president 
Recommendations  being  rec’d.  in  their  favor  John  Dew 
from  Fleming  Circuit,  Joseph  Tatman  a  local  Deacon  & 
married  man  from  Henia  &  Mad  River  Circuit,  Reuben 
Row  from  Deer  Creek  Circuit  Elijah  McDaniel  from 
Paint  Creek  Circuit,  Robert  Hatton  from  Jefferson  & 


102  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Shelby  Circuits,  Presley  Morris  from  Madison  Circuit 
John  Graham  from  Cross  Creek  Circuit,  Archibald 
M’Elroy  a  married  man  from  West  Wheeling  Circuit, 
Joseph  Spahr  from  Ohio  Circuit,  Baltimore  Conference, 
were  admitted  on  trial  as  travelling  preachers 

In  answer  to  the  Prayer  of  Wm.  Lambden; — David 
Young  is  added  to  the  Book  Committee 

Monday  Morning,  Oct.  5th  Bishop  McKendree  president 

Conference  proceeded  to  make  a  draught  on  the  Book 
Concern  for  $250 

Also,  on  the  Charter’d  fund  for  112 


Making  in  all  $362 

Conference  proceeded  to  receive  the  Recommendations  of 
Local  Preaching  to  the  office  of  Deacon  and  Solomon 
Goss  of  Marietta  Circuit,  &  Gabriel  McNeal  of  Letart 
Falls  Circuit,  were  elected  to  that  office 
James  Sharrock  not  eligible  therefore  not  elected. 
Recommendations  of  Local  Deacons  to  the  Eldership 
were  receiv’d  and  Joseph  Tatman  of  Mad  River  Circuit 
Cornelius  Ruddell  of  Lexington  Circuit,  James  O’Cull  of 
Fleming  Circuit  were  elected  to  that  office. 

John  Emmett,  not  legally  recommended,  therefore  not 
elected  Mathew  Nelson  &  Daniel  Fraley  admitted  into 
full  connection  and  elected  to  the  Office  of  Deacons 
Isaac  Pavey  admitted  &  elected  to  the  Office  of  an  Elder 
Jonathan  Stamper  and  John  Cord  continued  on  trial 
Monday  Afternoon  Bishop  McKendree,  President 
Resolved  that  it  is  the  opinion  of  this  Conference  that 
Joseph  Oglesby  shall  execute  such  an  Instrument  of 
Emancipation  as  the  Laws  of  Kentucky  will  admit  of 
freeing  his  negro  Girl  at  the  age  of  25  years  together  with 
her  posterity  if  any  at  the  age  of  21  years.  Samuel 
Brown  recommended  from  Lexington  Circuit  examined 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  103 


before  the  Conference  and  admitted  on  trial  as  a  travel¬ 
ling  preacher 

Francis  Landrum  continued  on  trial 
Conference  resum’d  the  examination  of  the  Elders  Char¬ 
acters  Abraham  Daniels  requests  a  location  which  was 
granted  William  Mitchell  being  charged  and  found 
guilty  of  Sunday  immoralities  was  therefore  expell’d 
from  our  Connection. 

(The  Charges  may  be  seen  by  a  reference  to  the  Papers) 

Tuesday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree,  President 

It  being  the  impression  of  Conference  that  Thomas 
Lasley  desires  a  Location — a  location  was  granted. 

John  Collins,  Samuel  Parker,  Robert  Cloud,  Thomas 
Heliums  &  Benjamin  Lakin,  nominated  and  elected  a 
Committee  to  examine  the  Slave  Rule  &  report. 

On  a  reconsideration  of  the  Case  of  Jacob  Gurwell,  he 
is  elected  to  the  Office  of  Deacon. 

James  McMahan  on  reconsideration  is  admitted  into 
Connection  &  elected  to  the  Office  of  deacon. 

Tuesday  Afternoon  Bishop  McKendree,  President 

The  following  Report  of  the  Committee  of  “Temporal 
Business,”  was  read  and  rec’d. 


Contributions  from  various  Quarters 


Draft  on  the  Char-  — . 

$ 

112 

Cents 

•  • 

ter’d  fund.  — 

Ditto  on  the  Book  Concern. .  .  . 

250 

•  • 

Public  Collection . 

31 

25 

Preachers  Ditto . 

17 

50 

A  Present  from  John  — . 

20 

20 

Sale  — 

Ditto  from  Peter  Pel . . 

10 

•  • 

ham  — 

Lexington  Circuit . 

42 

66 

Cincinnati  Circuit . 

6 

•  • 

Marietta  Ditto . 

1 

•  » 

104  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Contributions  from  various  Quarters 


Guiandott  Ditto . 

Letart  Ditto . 

Ohio  District . 

Shenango  Circuit . 

Wills  Creek  Ditto . 

Crop  Creek  Ditto . 

Amount  of  Contribu-  1 
tions  j 


$ 

Cents 

1 

•  • 

1 

•  • 

2 

•  • 

3 

1 

15 

12 

1234 

510 

8m 

What  the  Preachers  rec’d  as 

Appropria- 

Quarterage 

Deficience 

tions 

Names  of  the  Preachers 

$ 

Cents 

$ 

Cents 

$ 

Cents 

Francis  Asbury . 

22 

22 

William  M’Hendree . 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

22 

22 

John  Sale . 

160 

James  Ward . 

103 

13  H 

56 

8634 

4 

8634 

James  Quinn . 

108 

25 

51 

75 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Solomon  Langdon . 

150 

44M 

9 

55% 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Jacob  Young  (6  months) . 

48 

66 

31 

33  34 

5 

33H 

Charles  Holliday . 

160 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  »  • 

•  •  • 

Thomas  Lasley . 

160 

•  •  . 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  «  • 

•  •  • 

Thomas  Heliums . 

60 

40 

19 

60 

•  •  • 

Joseph  Oglesby . 

91 

21 

68 

79 

16 

79 

William  Pattison . 

80 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

William  Burk . 

160 

•  •  • 

•  »  • 

•  •  • 

. . . 

•  •  • 

John  Collins . 

117 

•  •  • 

•  *  • 

•  •  • 

. . . 

•  •  • 

Ralph  Lotspeich . 

191 

88 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Robert  Cloud . 

91 

86% 

68 

13  % 

16 

13% 

Benjamin  Lakin . 

130 

53 

28 

47 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Isaac  Quinn . 

•  •  . 

•  •  • 

121 

50 

85 

50 

David  Young . 

80 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Elisha  W.  Bowman . 

58 

16 

21 

84 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

William  Mitchell . 

80 

. . 

•  •  • 

William  Knox — . 

23 

10 

16 

90 

3 

90 

(6  months)  — 

James  Watts  (6  mo) . 

53 

50 

26 

50 

•  •  • 

50 

Thomas  J.  Crockwell — .  . 

24 

66 

15 

34 

2 

34 

(6  months)  — 

Abraham  Daniels — . 

15 

66 

24 

34 

11 

34 

(6  months)  — 

John  Clingan . 

80 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Moses  Crurne . 

117 

•  •  • 

43 

•  •  . 

•  •  • 

•  •  « 

JOURNAL  OP  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  105 


What  the  Preachers 
Quarterage 

Names  of  the  Preachers 

rec’d 

% 

is 

Cents 

Defic 

$ 

encies 

Cents 

Appr 

tic 

$ 

opria- 

)ns 

Cents 

Michael  Ellis . 

160 

•  •  • 

William  Lamdin . 

137 

70 

32 

30 

James  B.  Finley . 

151 

50 

8 

50 

Samuel  Heliums . 

80 

•  •  • 

Marcus  Lindsey . 

55 

•  •  • 

25 

•  •  • 

Thomas  Nelson . 

80 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

John  Brown . 

68 

89 

11 

11 

Samuel  West . 

45 

•  •  • 

35 

9 

Henry  McDaniel . 

90 

•  •  • 

70 

18 

Alex.  Cummins . 

113 

11 

46 

89 

•  •  • 

Caleb  Taylor . 

92 

•  •  • 

68 

16 

Mathew  Nelson . 

80 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Jacob  Gurwell  — . 

26 

75 

53 

25 

27 

25 

(6  months)  — 

William  Young . 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

80 

•  •  • 

54 

•  •  • 

Abel  Robinson  — . 

47 

24 

32 

76 

6 

76 

6  months  — 

Walter  Griffith . 

86 

78 

73 

22 

21 

22 

John  Strange . 

80 

•  •  • 

Isaac  Pavey . 

160 

•  •  • 

James  McMahan . 

John  Caliman . 

80 

Francis  Landrum . 

80 

Jonathan  Stamper . 

80 

Elias  Turner . 

62 

97 

12 

Jesse  Spurgeon . 

59 

55 

100 

45 

•  •  • 

Rob’t  W.  Finley . 

80 

80 

•  •  • 

28 

Benj’n  Rhotin . 

80 

•  •  . 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Thos.  D.  Porter . 

55 

•  •  • 

25 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

William  Dixon . 

58 

75 

21 

25 

•  •  • 

Wm.  McMahan . 

37 

90 

42 

10 

16 

io 

Cha’s.  Waddle . 

80 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Dan’1.  Davison  — . 

22 

32 

17 

68 

4 

68 

6  months  — 

Jno.  Somerville  (6mo.)..  . 

24 

66 

15 

34 

2 

34 

Jno.  McMahan . 

62 

75 

17 

25 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

Sam>  Parker . 

•  •  • 

•  •  • 

81 

00 

55 

•  •  • 

Dan.  Fraley . 

60 

33 

19 

67 

•  •  . 

•  •  • 

Jno.  Cord . 

35 

11 

44 

89 

18 

89 

. . . 

1,701 

7oy2 

468 

38M 

Cash  o 

n  hand 

57 

34 

Appropriated  to  John  McMahan . 

10 

00 

Still  on  hand . 

$47 

34 

106  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Report  of  the  Committee  of  “Temporal  Business”  con¬ 
tinued. 

Order’d  that  the  Accounts  of  the  Bishops  be  recorded  on 
the  Journals 


Bishop  McKendree’s  Account 
Monies  rec’d  between  the  West¬ 
ern  Annual  Conference  Oct.  1st 
1811  &  the  Ohio  Annual  Confer¬ 


ence  Oct.  1st  1812 

Western  Conf . $10.00 

Southern  Ditto .  25.00 

Virginia  Ditto .  16.50 

Baltimore  Ditto .  25 

Philadelphia  Ditto .  25 

New  York  Ditto .  30 

New  England  Ditto .  25 

Gennesee  Ditto .  25 


Amount . $181.50 

Allowance .  80 


I  suppose  my  travel — 
ling  Expences  amount — to  75 
at  least  — 

Deduct  $155 
Supposed  surplus  $26.50 
But  I  have  not  been  able  to  keep 
an  accurate  account  I  have  fre¬ 
quently  paid  for  2  men  &  horses 
and  once  for  a  Carriage  with  3 
horses  about  400  miles  on  a  turn 
Pike  Road. 


Bishop  Asbury  expences  for 
1812. 

From  the  West  to  the  South  21 .  5 


Camden  to  Richmond .  8.24 

to  Leesburg .  2.50 

to  Philadelphia. .  .  2.61 

to  Albany .  8.12 

to  Lynn .  7.85 

to  Lyons  (N.  Y.).  18.  3 

to  Chilicothe .  15.37 

Postage .  6.10 

Quarterage .  80 


$169.87 


Credit 

Rec’d  from  the  Western 


Conf .  31 

South  Do  35 

Virginia . 25 

Baltimore . 25 

Philadelphia .  25 

New  York . 30 

New  England . 25 

Gennessee .  25 


$221 

Deduct  $169.87 


Balance  $51.13 


The  Report  of  the  Book  Committee  was  rec’d  &  approv’d  as  follows:1 — 


1  The  duties  of  presiding  elders  and  circuit  preachers  in  reference  to  the  books  pub¬ 
lished  by  The  Methodist  Book  Concern  are  set  forth  in  the  Discipline  for  1800  ag  fol¬ 
lows:  “It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  presiding  elder,  where  no  book  steward  is  appointed, 
to  see  that  his  district  be  fully  supplied  with  books.  He  is  to  order  such  books  as  are 
wanted,  and  to  give  direction  to  whose  care  the  same  are  to  be  sent;  and  he  is  to  take 
the  oversight  of  all  our  books  sent  into  his  district,  and  to  account  with  the  superin¬ 
tendent  for  the  same.  He  is  to  have  the  books  distributed  among  the  several  circuits 
in  his  district,  and  is  to  keep  an  account  with  each  preacher  who  receives  or  sells  the 
books;  and  is  to  receive  the  money,  and  to  forward  it  to  the  superintendent.  When 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  107 


The  Committee  are  of  Opinion  that  William  Burk  have  the  Sum  of 
$10  remitted  to  him  in  Consequence  his  having  Books  on  hand  when 
the  Gen.  Conf.  became  responsible  for  the  freight,  &c.  $40.00 
They  are  also  of  Opinion  that  John  Sale  have  remitted  to  him 
the  sum  of  20  dollars  on  the  same  Account  together  with  3  23 

3  dollars  for  minutes  remaining  unsold .  . 

$63 


Amount  of  money  remitted  brought  up .  $63 

The  Committee  also  report  that  James  Ward  — 

shall  have  a  remittance  for  Books  lost  or  stolen — .  3  54^2 

before  they  came  to  hand  — 

Having,  consider’d  the  Casualty  of  John  Strange  — 

we  report  that  he  shall  have  plac’d  to  his  Credit  — .  18 

Whole  amount  of  Money  remitted .  $84  54.14 


Resolved  that  the  preacher  station’d  in  Cincinnati  to¬ 
gether  with  a  Committee  of  his  own  Choice  take  Charge 
of  the  damaged  Books  in  that  Place  and  adjust  the  Busi¬ 
ness  with  the  Book  agent 

Resolved  that  the  next  Ohio  Annual  Conference  be  held 
at  Steubenville  Sept.  10th  1813. 

It  is  agreed  that  William  Young  remain  in  this  Confes 
as  superannuated. 


a  presiding  elder  is  removed,  he  is  to  make  a  full  settlement  for  all  the  books  sold  or 
remaining  in  his  district;  and  is  also  to  make  a  transfer  to  his  successor  of  all  the  books 
and  accounts  left  with  the  preachers  in  the  district,  the  amount  of  which  shall  go  to 
his  credit,  and  pass  to  the  debit  of  his  successor.” 

The  circuit  preacher’s  duties  in  regard  to  the  distribution  of  books  through  his  cir¬ 
cuit  are  thus  explained:  “It  shall  be  the  duty  of  every  preacher  who  has  the  charge  of 
a  circuit  to  see  that  his  circuit  be  duly  supplied  with  books,  and  to  take  charge  of  all 
the  books  which  are  sent  to  him,  from  time  to  time,  or  which  may  be  in  his  circuit; 
and  he  is  to  account  with  the  presiding  elder  for  the  same.  When  a  preacher  leaves 
his  circuit  he  must  settle  with  the  presiding  elder  for  all  the  books  he  has  disposed  of; 
he  is  also  to  make  out  an  inventory  of  all  that  are  remaining  unsold,  which  shall  be 
collected  at  one  place;  the  amount  of  which  shall  go  to  his  credit,  and  be  transferred 
to  his  successor,  who  is  to  take  charge  of  the  same.  If  the  preacher  who  has  the  charge 
of  the  circuit  be  negligent  in  dispersing  the  books,  the  presiding  elder  shall  commit 
the  charge  of  the  books  to  another.” 

The  fifth  paragraph  of  the  chapter  on  The  Book  Concern  states:  “In  all  cases  where 
books  are  sent  to  distant  places  the  presiding  elders  or  preachers  shall  be  allowed  to 
put  a  small  additional  price  on  such  books  as  will  best  bear  it,  in  order  to  pay  the 
expense  of  freight  or  carriage;  but  the  addition  must  not  be  more  than  what  is  neces¬ 
sary  to  defray  such  expense.” 

This  further  regulation  is  found  in  paragraph  6:  “Every  Annual  Conference  shall 
appoint  a  committee  or  committees  to  examine  the  accounts  of  the  presiding  elders, 
preachers,  and  book  stewards,  in  their  respective  districts  or  circuits.  Every  presid¬ 
ing  elder,  minister,  and  preacher,  shall  do  everything  in  their  power  to  recover  all 
debts  due  to  the  Concern,  and  also  all  the  books  belonging  to  the  Concern,  which  may 
remain  in  the  hands  of  any  person  within  their  districts  or  circuits.  If  any  preacher 
or  member  be  indebted  to  The  Book  Concern,  and  refuse  to  make  payment,  or  to 
come  to  a  just  settlement,  let  him  be  dealt  with  for  a  breach  of  trust,  and  such  effectual 
measures  be  adopted  for  the  recovery  of  such  debts  as  shall  be  agreeable  to  the  dis¬ 
cretion  of  the  Annual  Conferences  respectively”  ( History  of  the  Discipline  of  the  Meth¬ 
odist  Episcopal  Church,  by  Robert  Emory,  New  York,  1844,  pp.  258-259). 


108  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Wednesday  morning,  Bishop  McKendree,  President 

Francis  Landrum  desires  to  be  discontinued 
Resolved,  that  James  Quinn  take  Charge  of  the  Jour¬ 
nals  &  papers  and  have  them  at  the  next  Conference. 
Elisha  W.  Bowman  requests  a  location  on  account  of 
Bodily  weakness  which  was  granted 
Resolved  that  suitable  portmanteau  be  procured  for  the 
conveyance  of  the  Journal  &c.  to  be  paid  for  out  of  any 
surplus  monies  not  otherwise  appropriated 

Wednesday  Afternoon  Bishop  McKendree  President 

Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Slave  Rule  re¬ 
ported  as  follows 

Rules  by  which  the  Ohio  Annual  Conference  is  to  be 
govern’d  respecting  Slavery.1 

No  member  of  our  Society  shall  purchase  a  Slave  ex¬ 
cept  in  Cases  of  mercy  or  humanity  to  the  Slave  pur¬ 
chased  and  if  he  purchase  a  Slave  or  slaves,  he  shall  state 
to  the  next  ensuing  Quarterly  meeting  Conference  the 
number  of  years  he  thinks  the  Slave  should  serve  as  a 
compensation  for  the  price  paid,  and  if  the  Q.  M.  Confe 
think  the  time  too  long,  they  shall  proceed  and  fix  the 
term,  and  the  member  having  purchased  shall  immedi¬ 
ately  after  their  determination  execute  a  legal  instru¬ 
ment  of  manumission  of  such  slave  at  the  expiration  of 
the  time  determined  by  the  Quarter  meeting  Confe  as 
the  laws  of  the  State  will  admit  and  in  default  of  his 
executing  such  instrument  of  manumission,  or  on  his 
refusing  to  submit  his  Case  to  the  Q.  M.  Confe  he  shall 
be  excluded  the  Society — provided  also,  that  in  Case  of  a 
female  Slave,  it  shall  be  inserted  in  the  instrument  of 
manumission  (if  the  laws  of  the  State  will  admit)  that 

1  This  rule  in  respect  to  slavery  was  adopted  in  accordance  with  action  of  the  Gen¬ 
eral  Conference  of  1812,  which  reads  as  follows:  “Whereas  the  laws  of  some  of  the 
States  do  not  admit  of  emancipating  of  slaves,  without  special  act  of  the  Legislature; 
the  General  Conference  authorizes  each  Annual  Conference  to  form  their  own  regu¬ 
lations  relative  to  buying  and  selling  slaves”  (Section  x,  Paragraph  3,  Discipline  1812.) 
Practically  the  same  regulation  had  been  adopted  at  the  General  Conference  of  1808 
(See  Emory,  History  of  the  Discipline,  p.  278.) 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  109 


all  her  Children  born  during  the  time  of  her  servitude 
shall  be  free  at  the  age  of  21  if  the  laws  will  admit  so 
early  a  manumission  and  if  not  at  such  time  as  the  law 
will  admit 

And  if  any  member  of  our  Society  shall  sell  a  slave 
except  at  the  request  of  the  Slave,  to  prevent  a  separation 
in  families  he  shall  be  excluded  the  Society  provided 
nevertheless,  that  if  any  member  of  our  Society  shall 
think  it  necessary  on  any  other  accasion  to  sell  a  slave, 
he  shall  apply  to  the  preacher  who  has  the  Charge  of  the 
Circuit  whose  duty  it  shall  be  to  appoint  a  Committee 
of  three  members  of  our  Society  (not  slave  holders)  to 
Judge  whether  such  sale  be  proper  and  the  person  apply¬ 
ing  shall  abide  by  their  determination  or  be  excluded  the 
Society. 

Charles  Holliday,  Secy  W.  McKendree 


Membership  of  the  Ohio  Conference  for  1812 


Ohio  District. 

Kentucky  District. 

Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col 

Shenango  . 

313 

Limestone  . . 

.  773 

25 

Erie  . . 

606 

Fleming  . 

.  683 

38 

Trumbull  . 

439 

1 

Licking . 

_  416 

Grand  River  . . . . 

140 

Lexington  . . 

.  800 

89 

Beaver  . 

158 

Hinkstone  . . 

.  1,180 

70 

Wills  Creek . 

729 

9 

Sandy  River 

....  465 

25 

West  Wheeling. . . 

462 

4,317 

247 

2,847 

10 

8 alt  River  District. 

Muskingum  District 

Danville  . . . . 

_  884 

80 

Fairgield  . 

700 

2 

Madison  . . . . 

_  523 

40 

Marietta  . 

390 

3 

Cumberland  . 

.  146 

4 

Little  Kanawha.. 

338 

5 

Salt  River  . . 

.  484 

18 

Guyandott  . 

268 

25 

Shelby  . 

....  415 

38 

Letart  Falls  . . . . 

270 

2 

Jefferson  . . . 

.  475 

33 

Knox  . 

452 

4 

Silver  Creek 

•  •  •  •  555 

Tuscarawas  . 

491 

3,482 

213 

2,909 

41 

110  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Miami  District. 

Whites 

Col 

Whites 

Col. 

White  Water 

. . ..  843 

4 

Cincinnati  ... 

. . . .  926 

2 

Delaware  . . . 

.  653 

Mad  River 

and 

Brush  Creek 

....  682 

Xenia  . 

. ...  1,200 

6 

Paint  Creek 

.  762 

Sr. into  .  . 

571 

2 

Deer  Creek  . . 

....  1,008 

22 

9,168 

50 

Lawrenceburg 

...  480 

9 

Pickaway  . . . , 

. . . .  668 

4 

Total  membership. 

White  Oak  . . 

.  ...  1,041 

1 

Whites 

Col. 

Salt  Creek  . . 

. . . .  334 

22,723 

561 

Appointments  for  1812. 

Ohio  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Shenango,  James  Watts. 

Erir,  John  Graham. 

Trumbull,  James  M’Mehan,  Robert  Hatton. 

Beaver,  Jacob  Gorwell. 

Barnesville,  Archibald  MTlroy. 

Cross  Creek,  Abel  Robinson,  William  Knox. 

West  Wheeling,  James  B.  Finley. 

Muskingum  Dist.  David  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Guyandott,  Samuel  Brown. 

Letart  Falls,  John  Brown. 

Little  Kanawha,  Samuel  West. 

Fairfield,  William  Lambden. 

Zanesville,  John  Clingan. 

Knox,  Michael  Ellis. 

Tuscarawas,  John  Somerville. 

Marietta,  Isaac  Quinn,  Joseph  Spahr. 


Scioto  Dist.  James  Quinn,  P.  Elder. 

Deer  Creek,  Samuel  Parker,  Alexander  Cummins. 
Pickaway,  Moses  Trader. 

Delaware,  Daniel  Davisson. 

Paint  Creek,  Isaac  Pavey,  Thomas  J.  Crockwell. 
Brush  Creek,  Robert  W.  Finley. 

Scioto,  Ralph  Lotspeich. 

Salt  Creek,  Charles  Waddle. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  111 


Miami  Dist.  Solomon  Langdon,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  William  Burke. 

Little  Miami,  Samuel  Heliums. 

Lawrenceburg,  William  Dixon. 

White  Water,  John  Strange. 

Oxford,  Moses  Grume. 

Union,  Benjamin  Lakin. 

Mad  River,  Joseph  Tateman. 

White  Oak,  Walter  Griffith,  Reuben  Rowe. 

Kentucky  Dist.  John  Sale,  P.  Elder. 
Licking,  Thomas  Heliums. 

Lexington,  William  Pattison,  Thomas  D.  Porter. 
Hinkstone,  William  M’Mehan. 

Big  Sandy,  Marcus  Lindesy. 

Fleming,  Joseph  Oglesby. 

Limestone,  John  Collins,  Benj.  Rhoten. 

Salt  River  Dist.  James  Ward,  P.  Elder. 

Danville,  Henry  M’Daniel. 

Cumberland,  John  Cord. 

Madison,  Daniel  Fraley. 

Salt  River,  Matthew  Nelson,  John  Dew. 

Jefferson,  Elijah  M’Daniel,  Presly  Morris. 

Silver  Creek,  Thomas  Nelson. 

Shelby,  Charles  Holliday. 


II 


J OURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE 
HOLDEN  IN  STUBANVILLE  OHIO  BEGINNING 
SEPTEMBER  THE  1,  1813. 


Bishops 

Francis  Asbury 
William  McKendree 

Presiding  Elders 
Jacob  Young 
David  Young 
James  Quinn 
Solomon  Langden 
John  Sale 
James  Ward 

Elders 
James  Walls 
William  Lambden 
Michael  Ellis 
Isaac  Quinn 
Samuel  Parker 
Isaac  Pavey 


MEMBERS 

Benjamin  Laken 
Joseph  Oglesby 

Deacons 

James  B.  Finley 
John  Browne 
Samuel  Wise 
Alexander  Cummins 
Marcus  Lindsey 
Thomas  Nelson 
William  McMahan 
Benjamin  Rhoten 
William  Dixon 
John  Sumerville 
Daniel  Davison 
John  McMahan 
Robert  W.  Finley 
John  Cord 


Wednesday  morning  Bishop  McKendree  President 

David  Young  was  appointed  secretary.  The  times  of 
sitting  and  adjournment  were  fixed;  the  former  at  8 
oclock  in  the  morning  and  2  in  the  evening;  The  latter 
at  11  in  the  morning  and  5  in  the  afternoon.  Conference 
by  ballot  elected  Samuel  Parker  Benjamin  Laken  and 
James  Watts  a  committee  of  temporal  business.  The 

112 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  113 


nomination  of  James  B.  Finley,  Marcus  Lindsey  and 
Joseph  Oglesby  as  a  book  committee  was  confermed  by 
the  Conference.  John  Sale  James  Quinn  and  David  Young 
were  appointed  a  committee  to  examine  what  useless 
papers  are  loged  with  the  journal — Those  admitted  into 
full  connection  and  elected  to  the  office  of  Deacon  were 
as  follows — Viz.  William  McMahan,  William  Dixon, 
Thomas  D  Porter,  John  Samerville,  Benjamin  Rhoten, 
Daniel  Davison,  John  McMahan,  and  Johnathan  Stam¬ 
per — But  the  case  of  Charles  Waddle  Robert  W.  Finley 
and  John  Cord  was  laid  over. — All  the  Presiding  Elders 
were  appointed  a  committee  to  procure  and  prepare 
materials  for  the  “History  of  Methodism”  and  the 
“American  Methodist  Magazine.” — 

Wednesday  evening  Bishop  McKendree  President 

John  Due,  John  Graham,  Joseph  Tateman,  Archibald 
M’Elroy,  Presly  Morris,  Moses  Trader,  and  Samuel 
Brown,  remain  on  trial. — But  Elijah  McDaniel  and  Rheu- 
ben  Rowe  were  discontinued  Sept.  2nd 

Thursday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  President 

A  draft  of  250  Dollars  was  made  on  the  book  concern 
Also  a  draft  of  134  Dollars  on  the  chartered  fund  to 
meet  the  exigences  of  the  Mississippi  Preachers. 

Conference  noted  34  Dollars  amt  of  the  last  draft — 
Charles  Waddle  who  was  eligible  to  Deacons  orders  is 
to  stand  among  those  admitted  this  year  on  trial.  Robert 
Finley  admitted  and  elected — The  following  Local 
Preachers  being  eligible  were  elected  to  the  office  of 
Deacons  Frederick  Flood,  Jacob  Myers  and  James  Shar- 
rick- — 

Thursday  Evening  Bishop  McKendree  President 

Martin  Fate  and  John  Goshen  Local  Preachers  were 
elected  to  Deacons  orders.  But  Thomas  Stuard  was  laid 


114  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


over.  James  B.  Finley,  Samuel  Helms, — John  Browne, 
Samuel  Wise,  Henry  McDaniel,  Alexander  Cummins, 
Marcus  Lindsey,  and  Thomas  Nelson  were  elected  to  the 
office  of  Elders — Elijah  Sparks,  Jesse  Head,1  Philip  Tay¬ 
lor,  Henry  Ogburn  Edward  Talbot  and  Gabriel  Wood- 
field  Local  Deacons  wear  brought  forward  for  Elders 
orders — 

Elijah  Sparks  Positively  elected. 

Jesse  Head1  | 

Henry  Ogburn  ^Conditionally  elected. 

Edward  Talbot  J 

Philip  Taylor  and  Gabrael  Woodfield  laid  over. 

Friday  Morning  Sept.  3,  Bishop  McKendree  President 

By  virtue  of  their  respective  recommendations,  John 
Cuil,  Charles  Harrison,  David  Sharp,  Henry  B.  Baseomb, 
Ebenezzer  David,  Shadrack  Ruark,  Jacob  Hooper,  John 
Solomon  and  Oliver  Carver,  were  admitted  into  the 
traveling  connexion — Thomas  Stuart  a  Local  Preacher 
was  elected  to  the  office  of  a  Deacon — Conference  saw 
proper  to  place  Thomas  Landrum  among  those  remaining 
on  trial. 

John  Chord  was  admitted  and  elected.  The  characters 
of  the  Elders  were  examined  William  Burk  obtained  a 
supernumerary  station  William  Patterson,  John  Collins, 
John  Clingan,  Thomas  J.  Crockwell,  John  Brown,  James 
Harris,  Thomas  Helms,  James  Ward  and  Solomon  Lang- 
don  obtained  Locations — The  next  Ohio  annual  confer¬ 
ence  is  to  be  holden  in  Cincinnati — 

Saturday  morning  Bishop  McKendree  President. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  what  useless 
papers  are  lodged  with  the  journal  reported,  That  it 
would  be  best  to  have  some  place  of  deposit  for  those 


1  Jesse  Head  married  the  parents  of  Abraham  Lincoln. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  115 


Papers ;  except  petitions  for  conference  and  Letters 
which  merely  relate  to  obtaining  locations  which  are  to 
be  destroyed.  John  Sale  is  to  take  care  of  the  papers — 
The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  address  of  the 
“United  Brethren”  made  their  report.  James  Quinn  and 
John  Sale  appointed  to  report  to  the  “United  Breth¬ 
ren” — 

The  Book  committee  reported — The  Committee  of  Fin¬ 
ances  made  their  report  as  follows — 


The  total  amount  of  deficiencies .  $1,226.76 

To  meet  those  deficiencies  we  have .  560.11 


Draft  on  the  book  concern .  250 . 00 

Draft  on  the  chartered  fund .  100.00 

Money  brought  from  last  conference .  43.30 

Charity  brought  on  by  Bishop  McKendree .  15.00 

From  Erie  Circuit .  15.00 

From  Cincinnati .  45.00 

From  Crop  Creek  Circuit .  5.0834 

Little  Miami . . .  47.48% 

From  Union .  31.55% 

From  Lexington .  6.81% 


560.11% 


Received 
on  the 
Circuit 

Deficien¬ 

cies 

Appropria¬ 

tions 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Bishop  Asbury . 

20 

00 

Bishop  McKendree . 

20 

00 

James  Norton . 

9 

00 

Jacob  Young . 

148 

41 

11 

59 

James  Watts . 

102 

99 

57 

01 

John  Graham . 

80 

00 

James  McMahan . 

74 

00 

6 

00 

John  McMahan . 

60 

72 

19 

28 

Jacob  Gurwell . 

56 

00 

24 

00 

2 

00 

Archibald  McElroy . 

99 

63}4 

60 

36 

26 

36 

Abel  Robison . 

180 

00 

00 

00 

William  Knox . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

James  B.  Finley . 

114 

75 

45 

25 

1 

25 

Robert  Hatton . 

80 

00 

David  Young . 

78 

92 

1 

08 

110  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Received 

Deficien- 

Appropria- 

on 

tne 

cies 

tions 

Circuit 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Samuel  Browne . 

80 

00 

John  Browne . 

32 

74 

127 

26 

83 

26 

Samuel  Wirt . 

65 

00 

15 

00 

WAlirtm  Lq.rnhdpin  . 

124 

00 

36 

00 

John  Clingan . 

72 

00 

88 

00 

44 

00 

Michael  Ellis . 

89 

03 

70 

97 

26 

79 

John  Summerville . 

70 

00 

10 

00 

Isaac  Quinn . 

66 

00 

14 

00 

Joseph  Spair . 

66 

00 

14 

00 

James  Quinn . 

149 

31 

10 

68 

Samuel  Parker . 

80 

00 

Alexander  Cummins . 

178 

45 

Moses  Trader . . . 

172 

06 

Daniel  Davison . 

80 

00 

Isaac  Pavey . 

156 

00 

4 

00 

Robert  Finley . 

105 

00 

55 

00 

11 

00 

Ralph  Lotespiech . 

106 

61 

53 

39 

9 

39 

Charles  Waddle . 

79 

76H 

23 

John  Sale . 

158 

50 

1 

50 

Thomas  Helms . 

80 

00 

William  Patterson . 

80 

00 

Thomas  D.  Porter . 

60 

00 

20 

00 

William  McMahan . 

67 

25 

12 

75 

Johnathan  Stamper . 

22 

00 

58 

00 

36 

00 

Marcus  Lindsey . 

40 

00 

40 

00 

18 

00 

Joseph  Oglesbey . 

124 

81 

35 

19 

Ben j  amine  Rhoten . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

James  Ward . 

103 

00 

57 

00 

13 

00 

Henry  McDaniel . 

86 

00 

74 

00 

30 

00 

John  Cord . 

61 

60 

10 

40 

Daniel  Fraley . 

48 

36 

31 

64 

9 

64 

Matthew  Nelson . 

40 

00 

40 

00 

8 

00 

John  Dew . 

76 

00 

4 

00 

Elijah  McDaniel . 

80 

00 

Presley  Morris . 

43 

45 

36 

55 

14 

55 

Thomas  Nelson . 

60 

00 

20 

00 

Charles  Holliday . 

160 

00 

Solomon  Langdon . 

160 

00 

William  Burk . 

160 

00 

Samuel  Helms . 

80 

00 

William  Dixon . 

77 

30 

2 

70 

John  Strange . 

25 

00 

135 

00 

91 

Moses  Crume . 

70 

07 

89 

93 

45 

93 

Benjamin  Lakin . 

160 

00 

Joseph  Tatman . 

160 

00 

Walter  Griffith . 

160 

00 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  117 


The  total  amount  of  what  was  5335  73  1226  76 


received  on  the  Circuits  and 
the  deficiencies — 

Ralph  Lottspeich  funeral  expenses .  10.00 

James  B.  Finley’s  house  rent .  15.18 

Appropriations  to  Necessitous  cases .  547 . 18 

Jacob  Gurwell .  5.58 

John  McMahan .  10.00 

Isaac  Quinn .  10.00 

Shadrack  Ruark .  3.00 

Sam’l  Parker .  5.00 

Wm.  Lamdin .  10.00 

Jas.  B.  Finly .  2.00 

James  Watts .  5.00 


$597.76 


Saturday  evening  Bishop  McKendree  President 

James  Smith  a  Local  Deacon  of  Knox  Circuit  on  an 
appeal  was  excluded  from  the  M.  E.  Church — 

The  Committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Slave  rule  re¬ 
ported — 

September  6th  morning  cession  B.  McKendree  Presi¬ 
dent  Conference  took  up  the  report  of  the  committee  ap¬ 
pointed  to  examine  the  Slave  rules  &  on  motion  the  first 
number  of  the  report  was  laid  on  the  table  till  the  Second 
be  considered — 

The  first  rule  in  the  report  was  adopted 


Evening  sitting  Bishop  McKendree  President 

Moved  and  carried  that  the  report  be  on  the  table  till 
next  Annual  Conference — 

John  Sale,  David  Young,  William  Burk,  Samuel  Parker, 
and  Charles  Holliday  were  appointed  a  committee  to 
consider  the  slave  rules  and  report  to  next  cnference. 

David  Young  Secy —  W.  McKendree 

Question  14.  What  numbers  are  in  Society? 


118  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Ohio  Conference. 


Ohio 

District. 

Miami 

District. 

Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col 

Shenango  . . . 

....  344 

Cincinnati  . . . 

...  226 

Erie  . . . 

....  596 

Little  Miami  . 

...  700 

Trumbull 

and 

Lawrenceburg 

312 

7 

Grand  River 

.  600 

White  Water 

....  843 

4 

Beaver  . 

_  139 

Oxford  . 

...  411 

Barnesville  . 

.  562 

4 

Union  . 

...  771 

Cross  Creek  . 

....  751 

Mad  River  . . . 

...  708 

4 

West  Wheeling  . .  457 

4 

White  Oak  . . . 

...  1,220 

1 

3,449 

8 

4,991 

16 

Muskingum  District. 

Kentucky  District. 

Guyandott  . . 

.  340 

Licking . 

...  450 

24 

Letart  Falls  . 

....  238 

2 

Lexington  .... 

...  690 

90 

Little  Kanawha. .  318 

5 

Hinkstone  .... 

...  1,180 

70 

Fairfield  . . . . 

....  584 

4 

Big  Sandy  . . . 

...  272 

17 

Zanesville  . . . 

....  240 

Little  Sandy  . 

...  204 

10 

Knox  . 

. . ..  419 

Fleming  . 

...  625 

34 

Tuscarawas  . 

....  397 

Limestone  . . . , 

....  460 

40 

Marietta  . . . . 

. . . .  425 

3,885 

285 

2,961 

11 

Salt  River  District. 

Scioto  District. 

Danville  . 

.. .  464 

63 

Deer  Creek  . 

. . . .  726 

7 

Cumberland  . . 

....  284 

Pickaway  . . . 

....  530 

Madison  . 

. . .  400 

27 

Delaware  .... 

. ...  526 

3 

Salt  River  . . . 

. .  .  474 

28 

Paint  Creek 

. . . .  486 

Jefferson  . 

.  .  .  400 

25 

Brush  Creek 

. ...  682 

Silver  Creek  . 

. ..  341 

Scioto  . 

....  571 

2 

Shelby  . 

...  464 

46 

Salt  Creek  . . 

. . . .  334 

2,827 

189 

3,855 

12 

Total  membership. 

Whites 

Col. 

21,964 

421 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  119 


Appointments  for  1813. 

Ohio  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Shenango,  Jacob  Gorwell. 

Erie,  Abel  Robinson. 

New-Connecticut,  John  Solomon,  Oliver  Carver. 

Beaver,  John  G.  Cicil. 

Barnesville  and  West  Wheeling,  James  B.  Finley,  Michael  Ellis. 
Chetaugue,  John  M’Mehan. 

Cross  Creek,  James  Watts. 

Muskingum  Dist.  David  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Guyandott,  John  Cord. 

Letart  Falls,  Presley  Morris. 

Little  Kanawha,  Robert  Hatton. 

Fairfield,  Archibald  M’llroy. 

Zanesville,  William  Dixon. 

Knox,  William  Knox. 

Tuscarawas,  John  Graham. 

Marietta,  Isaac  Quinn,  Shadrach  Ruark. 

Scioto  Dist.  James  Quinn,  P.  Elder. 

Deer  Creek,  Alexander  Cummins,  Henry  B.  Bascom. 

Pickaway,  Charles  Waddle. 

Delaware,  Samuel  West. 

Paint  Creek,  Moses  Trader. 

Brush  Creek,  Isaac  Pavey. 

Scioto,  Walter  Griffith. 

Salt  Creek,  Francis  Landrum. 

Miami  Dist.  Samuel  Parker,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  William  Lambdin. 

Little  Miami,  William  Burke,  Ebenezer  David. 

Lawrenceburg,  Moses  Crume. 

White  Water,  David  Sharp. 

Oxford,  John  Strange. 

Union,  Marcus  Lindsey,  Joseph  Tatman. 

Mad  River,  Joseph  Oglesby. 

White  Oak,  Robert  W.  Finley. 

Kentucky  Dist.  John  Sale,  P.  Elder. 

Licking,  Jonathan  Stamper. 

Lexington,  William  M’Mehan. 


120  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Hinkstone,  John  Somerville,  Daniel  Davisson. 

Big  Sandy,  Samuel  Brown. 

Little  Sandy,  Samuel  Heliums. 

Fleming,  Benjamin  Rhoten. 

Limestone,  Benjamin  Lakin. 

Salt  River  Dist.  Charles  Holliday,  P.  Elder. 

Danville,  Thomas  Nelson. 

Cumberland,  Thomas  D.  Porter. 

Madison,  James  M’Mehan. 

Salt  River,  Daniel  Fraley. 

Jefferson,  Matthew  Nelson,  John  Dew. 

Silver  Creek,  Charles  Harrison. 

Shelby,  Henry  M’Daniel,  Jacob  Hooper. 


Ill 


MINUTES  OF  THE  OHIO  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE 
FOR  THE  YEAR  1815  HELD  IN  CINCIN¬ 
NATI  BEGINNING  ON  THURSDAY 
SEPTEMBER  8th  1814 

Morning  session  John  Sale  President 

The  conference  appointed  James  Quinn  Benjamin  Laken 
and  James  Watts  a  committee  of  finance  under  the 
appillation  of  Stewards 

Walter  Griffith  and  James  B  Finley  were  appointed  a 
book  committee. 

Robert  C.  Hatton  and  John  Grayham  were  admitted  into 
full  connexion  and  elected  to  the  office  of  deacons 

Presley  Moris  remains  on  trial — Archibald  McElroy 
and  Moses  Trader  were  admitted  and  elected  to  the  office 
of  Elders — 

Samuel  Brown’s  case  was  laid  over  till  tomorrow 
morning 

The  conference  adopted  the  former  by-laws 

The  times  for  sitting  and  adjournment  were  fixed;  the 
former  at  8  o’clock  A.  M.  and  2  P.  M.  the  Latter  at  half 
past  10  A.  M.  and  at  half  past  5  P.  M. 

Evening  session  John  Sale  President 

John  Due,  Charles  Waddle  and  Frances  Landrom  were 
admitted  into  full  connexion  and  elected  to  the  office  of 
deacons :  but  Charles  Harison  and  Ebenezzer  David  were 
discontinued — The  following  local  Preachers :  William 
Gurley,  Lewis  Foster,  John  Foster,  Benson  Goldsbury 
Lewis  Dukwall,  Oliver  M.  Spencer,  Ezekiel  Huchinson, 

121 


122  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Elijah  Fee  and  Hugh  Ocull  were  elected  to  the  office  of 
deacons 

Friday  morning  September  9th  J.  Sale  president 

James  Quinn  was  released  from  the  committee  of  Fin¬ 
ance  and  Marcus  Lindsey  appointed  in  his  place — 
Samuel  Brown  is  still  remaining  on  trial — 

The  Conference  made  a  draft  on  the  book  concern  for 

1200.00 

And  on  the  chartered  fund  for  fl40.00 

Alexander  Cummins  was  appointed  a  member  of  the 
book  committee 

William  Martin  and  Andrew  Lunim  (Local  Preachers) 
were  elected  to  the  office  of  deacon. 

Evening  session  John  Sale  president 

The  following  local  preachers  George  Anderson,  James 
Peach,  Samuel  S.  Griffith  and  Amos  Chitwood  were 
elected  to  the  office  of  deacon. 

John  Whittaker,  Thomas  Michell  and  Henry  Oglewin 
(local  deacons)  were  elected  to  the  office  of  Elders — 
John  Elliott  and  Boroughs  Westlake  were  admitted  on 
trial — 

Saturday  Morning  September  10th  John  Sale 

President 

Joseph  Pownel,  Elijah  Fruite,  Sadosa  Bacon,  Russell 
Bigelow,  William  P.  Finley,  Lemuel  Lane,  Curtis  God¬ 
ard,  Abbott  Godard,  LeRoy  Cole,  George  Anderson,  Wil¬ 
liam  Hunt,  William  Adams  Jabiz  Bowman,  Henry 
Baker,  John  Waterman,  and  Jacob  Millar  were  admitted 
on  trial — 

Evening  Session  J.  Sale  President 

Elias  Robinson  and  James  Benifield,  L.  Preachers  were 
elected  to  the  office  of  Deacon. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  123 


The  address  of  the  United  Jerman  Brethren  was  read 
and  refered  to  a  Committee  who  were  instructed  to  draw 
np  an  address  in  reply. 

David  Robinson  and  Nathaniel  Harris,  Local  Preach¬ 
ers,  were  elected  to  the  office  of  Elder — 

Monday  morning  of  September  12th  John  Sale 

President 

Nathaniel  Harris  requested  the  Conference  to  inform 
the  trustees  of  the  Bethel  Academy,  who  the  Legal  Suc¬ 
cessor  of  Francis  Paethras  now  is. 

Joseph  Tatman  obtained  a  location 

Evening  Session  John  Sale  President 

The  characters  of  the  graduates  for  the  travelling  elder¬ 
ship  were  examined 

Tuesday  Morning  Sept  13th  John  Sale  President 

Samuel  Monett  a  local  deacon  was  elected  to  the  office  of 
an  Elder.  The  Conference  approved  the  address  of  the 
Committee  appointed  to  write  to  the  German  Brethren. 

James  Blair  was  restored  to  all  the  privilidges  of  a 
local  deacon. 

Evening  Session  John  Sale  President 

Thomas  Nelson  for  want  of  Qualifications  was  suspended 
from  the  exercise  of  the  office  of  an  Elder  for  one  year. 
Wednesday  morning  John  Sale  President 

Evening  Session  John  Sale  President 

Thursday  Morning  Sept  5th  John  Sale  President 
Sept  15th  Evening  Session  John  Sale  President1 


1  These  three  statements  are  in  a  different  handwriting. 


124  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


The  Book  committee  reported. 

The  Financing  stewards  reported. 

The  amount  of  differences  for  the  Ohio  conference  held 
in  Cincinnati  Sept  1814  For  double  and  single  Quarter¬ 
age  is  |1364.54.  The  Children  returned  in  25  under  seven 
years  old  And  24  under  fourteen,  The  amount  required 
to  their  support  is  $976. 00. 2  The  whole  supplies  allowed 
by  the  discipline  leaves  The  Conference  diffident  $2340.54. 
The  funds  to  meet  There  dificiences  are  as  follows : 
—Viz. 


Cross  Creek . $12.75 

Zanesville  .  18.46 

Knox  .  4.00 

Deer  Creek  .  17.05 

Delaware  .  24.92 

Pickaway  .  25.00 

Paint  Creek .  15.66 

Scioto  .  8.00 

Salt  Creek  .  13.25 

Union  . 182.62 


Lexington  . 

, .  91.17 

Licking  . 

..  50.00 

W.  Jacoby  . 

$9.70 

Book  concern  . 

200.00 

Chartered  fund  .... 

140.00 

Subscription  . 

154.7734 

By  B.  McKendree  . . 

40.00 

Publick  collexion  . . 

60.86 

Total  . $1,068. 82^4 


2  This  is  the  first  mention  of  support  for  the  children  of  preachers  in  either  the  Jour¬ 
nals  of  the  Western  or  the  Ohio  Conferences: 

The  Discipline  of  1784  had  made  the  following  provisions:  In  response  to  the  ques¬ 
tion  (Quest.  38),  “What  shall  be  annually  allowed  the  wives  of  the  married  preachers?” 
Ans.  Twenty-four  pounds  (Pennsylvania  currency)  if  they  need  it,  and  no  more.” 
This  was  to  be  provided  by  the  circuits  proportionally.  Question  40  was  “What  shall 
be  allowed  the  married  preachers  for  the  support  of  their  children?”  Ans.  For  each 
of  their  children  under  the  age  of  six  years,  let  them  be  allowed  six  pounds  (Pennsyl¬ 
vania  currency),  and  for  each  child  of  the  age  of  six  and  under  the  age  of  eleven,  eight 
pounds”  (Emory,  History  of  the  Discipline,  p.  42). 

The  Discipline  for  1792  provided  that  the  preachers  wife  should  receive  “Sixty- 
four  dollars,  if  they  be  in  want  of  it”  (Ibid.,  p.  237).  Four  years  later  the  allow¬ 
ance  to  the  preacher’s  wife  is  made  absolute,  without  the  condition,  “if  they  be  in 
want  of  it.” 

In  1800  the  preacher’s  allowance  was  raised  to  eighty  dollars,  as  was  also  the  allow¬ 
ance  of  preacher’s  wives.  The  provision  for  preacher’s  children  in  the  1800  Discipline 
was  “Each  child  of  a  travelling  preacher  shall  be  allowed  sixteen  dollars  annually,  to 
the  age  of  seven  years,  and  twenty-four  dollars  annually  from  the  age  of  seven  to 
fourteen  years;  nevertheless,  this  rule  shall  not  apply  to  the  children  of  preachers 
whose  families  are  provided  for  by  other  means  in  their  circuits  respectively”  (Emory, 
Ibid.,  p.  238).  Eighty  dollars  was  also  allowed  superannuated  and  supernumerary 
preachers,  and  likewise  eighty  dollars  was  allowed  the  wives  of  such  preachers.  Widows 
of  all  classes  of  preachers  were  allowed  eighty  dollars,  and  orphans  of  preachers,  “if 
possible”  were  to  be  given  sixteen  dollars  annually  (Ibid.,  p.  238). 

The  above  provisions  remained  in  force  until  1816,  when  the  allowances  of  preachers 
and  their  wives  was  raised  to  one  hundred  dollars  each,  although  in  1804  an  additional 
provision  was  made  for  the  children  of  preachers  wThose  wives  were  dead  (Emorv.  Ibid., 
pp.  238-239). 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  125 


Deficien- 

Appropria- 

cies 

tions 

$ 

e 

% 

c 

$ 

c 

Jacob  Young . . 

159 

69 

00 

31 

Jacob  Gurwell . . 

00 

00 

20 

00 

20 

3  months 

Abel  Robinson . 

143 

23 

16 

77 

40 

77 

John  Solomon . 

50 

73 

29 

27 

21 

27 

Oliver  Carver . 

50 

73 

29 

27 

21 

27 

John  G.  Cicel . 

76 

95 

3 

05 

James  B.  Finley . . 

131 

50 

28 

50 

12 

50 

Michael  Ellis . 

131 

50 

28 

50 

12 

50 

John  McMahan . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

James  Watts . 

154 

67 

5 

33 

David  Young . 

79 

41M 

00 

5854 

John  Cord . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Presley  Morris . 

45 

00 

35 

00 

27 

00 

Robert  C.  Ratten . 

75 

00 

5 

00 

Archibald  McElroy . 

144 

28 

15 

72 

William  Dixon . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

William  Knox . 

107 

55 

52 

45 

36 

45 

John  Grayham . 

77 

50 

2 

50 

3 

00 

Isaac  Quinn . 

156 

76 

3 

24 

Shadrac  Rhuark . 

66 

22% 

13 

77% 

5 

77 

James  Quinn . 

169 

76 

00 

00 

Alexander  Cummins . 

176 

35 

00 

00 

Henry  B.  Bascom . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Charles  Waddle . 

125 

00 

35 

00 

19 

00 

Samuel  West . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Mosses  Trader . 

151 

04% 

8 

95  a 

Isaac  Pavey . 

148 

72 

11 

28 

Walter  Griffith . 

160 

00 

00 

00 

Frances  Landrum . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Samuel  Parker . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

William  Lambdon . 

400 

00 

00 

00 

20 

00 

William  Burke . 

40 

00 

120 

00 

104 

00 

Moses  Crume . 

60 

00 

100 

00 

84 

00 

David  Sharp . 

45 

00 

35 

00 

27 

00 

John  Strange . 

116 

00 

44 

00 

28 

00 

Marcus  Lindsey . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Joseph  Tatman . . . 

20 

00 

00 

00 

Joseph  Oglesby . 

160 

00 

00 

00 

Robert  W.  Finley . 

160 

00 

00 

00 

John  Sale . 

139 

12} 4 

20 

87% 

4 

87% 

Johnathan  Stamper . 

61 

50 

18 

50 

10 

50 

William  McMahan . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

John  Summerville . 

72 

00 

00 

00 

Daniel  Davidson . 

72 

00 

00 

00 

Sami.  Brown . 

10 

00 

70 

00 

62 

00 

Sami.  Heliums . 

32 

80 

47 

20 

39 

20 

126  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Deficien- 

Appropria- 

cies 

tions 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Benjamin  Rhoton.  .  . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Benjamin  Lakin .... 

125 

29M 

34 

70  % 

18 

70'A 

Charles  Holliday.  .  . 

137 

25  M 

22 

74M 

6 

75 

Thomas  Nelson.  .  .  . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Thos.  D.  Porter.  .  .  . 

45 

00 

35 

00 

27 

00 

James  McMahan .  .  . 

63 

75 

16 

25 

8 

25 

Daniel  Fraley . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Mathew  Nelson .... 

104 

12J4 

00 

00 

John  Due . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

Henry  McDaniel.  .  . 

35 

4 

124 

96 

108 

96 

Jacob  Hooper . 

44 

00 

36 

00 

24 

00 

Widdow  Lotspeach .  . 

00 

00 

80 

00 

72 

00 

Widdow  Young.  .  .  . 

00 

00 

80 

00 

72 

00 

William  McKendree. 

30 

Bishop  Asbury . 

20 

Joseph  Kincaide .... 

20 

Sent  to  the  Tenesee  Conference 

48 

5 

Total  Amount 

1068 

82^ 

Bishop  McKendree ’s 

acc. 

Bishop  McKendree  expences 

during  last  year. 

during  last  year. 

moneys  received 

Ohio  Conference . 

...$20.00 

Tenesse  Do . 

...  20.00 

South  Car  Do . 

. . .  20.00 

N.  Car  Do . 

. . .  20.00 

Virginia  Do . 

. . .  20.00 

About 

$105.00 

Baltimore  Do . 

...  20.00 

Part  of 

these 

expenditures 

Philadelphia  Do . 

...  20.00 

were  for  men  to  aid  the  Bishop 

New  York  Do . 

...  20.00 

on  his 

way 

which 

this  Confer- 

New  England  Do. .  .  . 

...  15.00 

ence  determined  should  be  ac- 

Gennesse  Do . 

...  20.00 

counted  as  traveling  expences. 

$195.00 

Next  Conference  is  to  be  at  Lebanon  Ohio  September 
14th  1815. 

The  last  Friday  in  March  1815  is  set  apart  as  a  day  Of 
Fasting  &  Prayer  throughout  the  Ohio  Anual  Confer¬ 
ence. 

The  last  Friday  in  August  1815  is  requested  to  be  kept 
as  a  universal  fast  throughout  all  the  Conferences. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  127 


Conference  recommended  a  General  subscription  to  be 
conducted  by  the  P.  Elders. 

The  conference  finished  the  examination  of  all  the  Elders 
characters. 

September  16th  Friday  morning  John  Sale  President 

The  committe  appointed  last  conference  to  examine 
the  Slave  Rules  reported  and  the  conference  confirmed 
and  retained  the  former  slave  rules — 

D.  Young,  Secy.  John  Sale  P.  Protem. 


Question  14.  What  numbers  are  in  society  ? 


Ohio  District . 

Miami 

District. 

Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col 

Shenango  . 

367 

Cincinnati  . . . 

...  264 

Erie  . . 

588 

Little  Miami  . 

...  673 

1 

Trumbull  and 

Laurenceburg 

...  219 

Grand  River  . . 

1,100 

10 

White  Water  . 

...  301 

Beaver  . 

157 

Oxford  . 

...  405 

Cross  Creek . 

905 

Union  . 

. . .  730 

7 

Chatauque  . 

157 

Mad  River  . . . 

. . .  846 

White  Oak  ... 

...  1,107 

1 

3,274 

10 

4,545 

9 

Muskingum  District. 

Guyandott  . 

289 

26 

Kentucky  District. 

Letart  Falls . 

299 

Licking  . 

...  440 

24 

Little  Kanawha.. 

373 

5 

Limestone  . . . 

. . .  533 

75 

Fairfield  . 

682 

Lexington  .... 

. . .  675 

140 

Zanesville  . 

335 

5 

Hinkstone  .... 

...  1,114 

122 

Knox  . 

406 

Fleming  . 

. . .  580 

29 

Tuscarawas  . 

362 

Big  Sandy  . ... 

. . .  160 

Marietta  . 

386 

Little  Sandy  . 

. . .  229 

15 

3,132 

36 

3,731 

405 

Scioto  District. 

Brush  Creek  . 

. . .  675 

Deer  Creek  . 

696 

19 

Scioto  . 

. . .  502 

1 

Pickaway  . 

648 

2 

Salt  Creek  . . . 

. . .  394 

5 

Delaware  . 

624 

6 

Paint  Creek  . 

534 

3 

4,073 

36 

128  CIRCUIT- RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Salt  River  District.  Whites  Col. 

Whites  Col.  Shelby  .  506 


Danville  .  715  - 

Cumberland  .  231  1  3,238  104 

Madison  .  400  27 

Salt  River  .  483  28  Total  Membership. 

Jefferson  .  459  48  Whites  Col. 


Silver  Creek  ....  450  21,993  600 

Appointments  181Jf. 

Ohio  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Shenango,  John  Elliot. 

Erie,  John  Solomon,  John  Graham. 

New-Connecticut,  James  M’Mehon,  Lemuel  Lane. 

Beaver,  James  Watts. 

Barnesville,  Wm.  Knox,  John  M'Mehon. 

Cross  Creek,  James  B.  Finley,  Archibald  M’llroy. 

West  Wheeling,  Abel  Robertson,  Michael  Ellis. 

Chatauque,  Boroughs  Westalke. 

Muskingum  Dist.  David  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Guyandott,  Henry  B.  Bascom. 

Letart  Falls,  Jacob  Hooper. 

Little  Kanawha,  Curtis  Goddard. 

Marietta,  Marcus  Lindsey,  Joseph  Pownell. 

Fairfield,  Charles  Waddle. 

Zanesville,  Joseph  Kinkead. 

Knox,  Samuel  West. 

Tuscarawas,  John  Cord. 

Scioto  Dist.  James  Quinn,  P.  Elder. 

Deer  Creek,  Isaac  Quinn,  Sadosa  Bacon. 

Pickaway,  Daniel  Fraley,  Henry  Baker. 

Delaware,  Isaac  Pavey. 

Paint  Creek,  William  P.  Finley. 

Brush  Creek,  Walter  Griffith. 

Scioto,  Moses  Trader,  Alex.  Cummins. 

Salt  Creek,  Thos.  Nelson,  Elijah  Truitt. 

Miami  Dist.  John  Sale,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati  and  Miami,  Joseph  Oglesby,  John  Waterman. 
Laurenceburg,  John  Strange. 

White  Water,  William  Hunt. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  129 


Oxford,  John.  Somerville. 

Union,  Moses  Crume,  Jacob  Miller. 

Mad  River,  Abbott  Goddard. 

White  Oak,  Robert  W.  Finley,  David  Sharp. 

Kentucky  Dist.  Sam’l  Parker,  P.  Elder. 

Licking,  Leroy  Cole,  Benjamin  Rhotan. 

Lexington,  Benj.  Lakin,  John  G.  Cicil. 

Hinkston,  William  Dixon,  Russel  Bigelow. 

Big  Sandy,  and  Little  Sandy,  Francis  Landrum,  Oliver  Carver. 
Fleming,  Geo.  Anderson,  Presley  Morris. 

Limestone,  Jonathan  Stamper. 

Salt  River  Dist.  Charles  Holliday,  P.  Elder. 

Danville,  Samuel  Heliums. 

Cumberland,  Robert  C.  Hatton. 

Madison,  John  Dew. 

Salt  River,  William  Adams. 

Jefferson,  Thomas  D.  Porter. 

Shelby,  William  M’Mahon. 

Silver  Creek,  Shadrach  Ruark. 


IV 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  FOURTH  ANNUAL  CONFER¬ 
ENCE  BEGUN  SEPTEMBER  14th  1815 
AND  HELD  IN  THE  TO  WN  OF 
LEBANON,  OHIO 


MEMBERS 


Jacob  Young. 

John  Somerville 

James  B.  Finley 

Benjn  Rhoten 

Michael  Ellis* 

John  McMahon* 

James  Wyatts* 

30 

Johnathan  Stamper 

5  Isaac  Quin 

John  Cord 

James  Quinn 

R.  W.  Finley 

Alexander  Cummins* 

Moses  Trader 

Samuel  West 

William  Dixon 

Isaac  Pavy 

35 

Thomas  D.  Porter 

10  Samuel  Parker 

John  Dew 

William  Burk 

Robert  C.  Hatton 

Marcus  Lindsey 

John  Graham* 

Joseph  Oglesby* 

Francis  Landrum 

John  Sale 

40 

Charles  Waddle 

15  Benjamin  Lakin 

John  Solomon 

Charles  Holliday 

David  Sharp 

Henry  McDaniel 

Sami.  Brown 

Moses  Crume 

Joseph  Kinkead 

Thomas  Nelson 

45 

Sami.  Heliums* 

20  Archibald  McElroy* 

Wm.  Knox 

Abel  Robinson* 

D.  Young 

Walter  Griffith 

Shadrach  Ruark* 

John  Strange 

Oliver  Carver 

Daniel  Fraley 

50 

Jacob  Hooper 

25  James  McMahan* 

Abbott  Goddard. 

William  McMahon 

(N.  B.  Those  marked  *  are  absent) 

130 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  131 


Thursday  Morning  Session,  Bishop  McKendree, 

President 

David  Young  was  appointed  Secretary 
The  Conference  appointed  the  the  times  of  its  respective 
sittings,  and  adjournments,  the  former  at  8  o’clock  in 
the  morning  &  2  O’clock  in  the  afternoon 

The  latter  at  y2  past  10  O’clock  &  y2  past  5. 

Note. — At  this  point  a  page  is  missing  from  the  manu¬ 
script  Journal. 

Marcus  Lindsey,  John  Dew  and  Thomas  D.  Porter  were 
appointed  a  Committee  of  Finance  and  call’d  Stewards. 

James  B.  Finley,  Walter  Griffith,  and  Abbott  Goddard 
were  ordered  to  attend  to  the  Business  of  the  annual 
Book  Committee. 

John  Solomon,  David  Sharp,  and  Samuel  Brown  were 
admitted  into  full  connection. 

Because  John  Graham  absented  himself  from  his 
Charge  and  this  Conference;  without  giving  any  intima¬ 
tion  of  his  future  purposes  in  the  travelling  Connection : 
The  Conference  have  advised  that  his  name  be  continued 
among  the  deacons,  but  that  he  shall  have  no  Station — 
Nevertheless  the  P.  Elder  who  shall  be  first  appointed  to 
the  Ohio  District  shall  have  liberty  to  employ  him 

Evening  Session,  Bishop  McKendree  President 

Conference  made  a  draft  on  the  Charter  fund  for 
$ 145.00  And  on  the  Book  Concern  (without  any  in¬ 
formation  from  the  Agents)  for  $200.00 

George  Anderson,  Jacob  Miller,  and  John  Elliott  who 
were  admitted  on  trial  last  Conference  were  laid  aside 

Friday  Morning  Session  Bishop  McKendree  President 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  LeRoy  Cole  and  Abbott 
Goddard,  who  were  admitted  on  trial  last  year  should  be 
admitted  into  full  connection. 


132  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Henry  B.  Bascomb  was  not  received  into  full  connec¬ 
tion,  but  was  continued  on  trial 

Presley  Morris  was  not  admitted  into  full  Connection, 
for  want  of  Gifts 

Evening  Session  Bishop  McKendree  President 

The  Conference  determined  that  the  Stewards  should 
not  make  approximations  for  preacher’s  wives  who  mar¬ 
ried  between  Conferences. 

John  G.  Cicel  desisted  from  travelling 
Willim  Summers,  Evi  Daily,  Richard  Cramer  and  Joel 
Havens  local  preachers  who  were  recommended  to  be 
ordain’d  deacons  were  rejected 

James  Montgomery,  Robert  Ray,  James  Grimes,  John 
P.  Finley  William  Austin,  James  Fowler,  Hezikiah  Hall, 
John  DeSellums,  Archibald  Hawkins  and  Vinal  Stewart 
Local  Preachers  were  recommended  and  elected  to  the 
office  of  Deacons 

Saturday  Morning  Session,  Bishop  McKendree  presidt. 

John  Pirtle  a  local  preacher  recommended  for  Deacons 
orders  was  rejected. 

Benjamin  Adams,  John  Waggoner,  Christian  Lohr, 
Robert  Graves,  Stephen  Spurlock,  and  Abraham  Hull, 
Local  preachers  were  elected  to  the  office  of  Deacons. — 
The  Conference  took  up  the  Case  of  Philip  W.  Taylor 

&  Gabriel  Woodfield  -  -  -  - 

-  which  was  laid  over  at  Steubenville  Conference. 

Neither  of  them  were  elected  to  the  Office  of  Elders,  be¬ 
cause  they  were  not  present;  nor  did  they  forward  Cer¬ 
tificates  according  to  rule. 

Cornelius  Springer,  Samuel  Hamilton,  Andrew  Monroe 
and  Benjamin  Lawrence  were  admitted  on  trial 

The  Conference  determined  that  the  Election  of  Repre¬ 
sentatives  to  next  General  Conference  should  take  place, 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  133 


previous  to  locations,  and  that  the  men  should  be  ap¬ 
pointed  by  Choice. 

James  Quin,  W.  Burk,  Charles  Holliday,  Marcus  Lind¬ 
sey,  Jacob  Young,  Samuel  Parker,  Isaac  Quin,  D.  Young, 
John  Sale,  &  Benjamin  Lakin  were  accordingly  elected. — 

Monday  Morning  Session,  Bishop  McKendree  President 

Samuel  Heliums,  Oliver  Carver,  James  McMahon, 
Joseph  Oglesby  Abel  Robinson,  &  Jonathan  Stamper  ob- 
taind  locations. 

William  Burk  continued  superannuated,  and  Henry 
McDaniel,  and  Isaac  Quin  were  placed  among  the  super¬ 
annuated 

Michael  Ellis  and  Isaac  Pavey  have  supernumerary 
Stations. 

Evening  Session  Bishop  McKendree,  President. 

The  Numbers  in  Society  were  called  for  &  obtained. 

William  Cunningham  was  admitted  on  trial  notwith¬ 
standing  his  recommendation  had  been  mislaid  or  lost; 
But  another  re-commendation  is  to  be  obtained. 

William  Holman,  and  William  Williams  were  not  ad¬ 
mitted,  but  a  presiding  Elder  is  at  liberty  to  employ  W. 
Williams. 

William  Swayze  a  late  member  of  the  New  York  Con¬ 
ference  having  been  dismiss’d  at  his  own  request;  came 
and  offer’d  to  travel  in  our  Conference:  But  not  being 
officially  removed,  and  being  without  a  location,  the  Con¬ 
ference  thought  it  improper  to  employ  him. 

Absalom  Hunt,  James  Simmon,  John  Tivis,  John  Kent, 
Othniel  Talbott,  James  G.  Leach,  Mathew  Mahon,  and 
Samuel  Chenoweth,  were  admitted  on  trial;  but  James 
Havens,  Amos  Sparks,  Oliver  Woodsworth,  Joel  Havens 
and  Jacob  Daley  were  rejected. 


134  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Tuesday  Morning  Session,  Bishop  McKendree 

President 

Next  Conference  is  appointed  to  be  held  at  Louisville 
Kentucky. 

Evening  Session,  Bishop  McKendree  President 

The  examination  of  all  the  Characters  was  concluded. 
George  C.  Light,  &  Eli  Truitt  were  elected  to  the  office  of 
Elders. 

Wednesday  Morning  Session,  Bishop  McKendree,  Prest. 

John  Bennett  a  local  Preacher  from  Madison  Circuit  on 
an  appeal  from  the  Quarterly  meeting  Conference  of  his 
Circuit,  came  before  this  Conference,  and  the  decision  of 
the  Quartermeeting  Conference,  was  confirm’d  by  this 
Conference. 

The  Book  Committee  made  their  Report. 

The  Stewards  of  the  Conference  reported  and  their 
report  was  confirm’d  as  follows: 

The  total  amount  of  the  deficiencies  of  the  preachers  in 
the  Ohio  Conference  we  find  to  be  $1416.28%j 
The  monies  put  into  our  hands  to  meet  those  deficien¬ 
cies  are  as  follows 


The  Collections  from  the  Circuits  amounting  to .  $471.79% 

Dividend  from  the  Charter  Fund .  145 . 00 

Dividend  from  the  Book  Concern .  200 . 00 

From  the  Mite  Subscription .  100.00 

Collection  in  Lebanon .  114.00 


$1,030.79% 

By  the  dividend  of  $69.00  to  the  1,030.79% 

single  &  138  to  the  married  men  we  have  a  994 . 19 


balance  in  our  hands  of  $36.60% 


which  the  Conference  ordered  to  be  distributed  to  the 
following  necessitous  Cases  Viz. 

Samuel  Parker .  $12 . 33$ 

John  Solomon .  12.33$ 

Jon  Waterman .  12.33$ 

All  Balanced  (0) 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  135 


A  correct  View  of  monies  rec’d  together  with  the  deficiencies  & 
Appropriations. 


Ohio  District 

Received 

Deficient 

Appropria¬ 

tions 

Children’s 

Appropria¬ 

tions 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Jacob  Young . 

$155 

33 

4 

62^ 

00 

00 

4 

00 

John  Graham . 

80 

00 

0 

00 

00 

00 

a  a 

John  Solomon . 

80 

00 

♦  * 

a  a 

James  McMahan . 

91 

60 

•  • 

a  • 

Lemuel  Lane . 

64 

45 

is 

55 

4 

55 

. 

. 

James  Watts . . . 

93 

46 

66 

57 

44 

57 

6 

00 

Wm.  Knox . 

85 

65 

74 

35 

52 

35 

8 

00 

Michael  Ellis . 

85 

00 

75 

00 

53 

00 

2 

00 

John  McMahan . 

86 

65 

73 

35 

51 

35 

2 

00 

James  B.  Finley . 

160 

00 

#  u 

•  • 

,  , 

2 

00 

Archibald  McElroy . 

160 

00 

#  # 

,  , 

12 

00 

Abel  Robinson . 

108 

97H 

51 

02^ 

29 

02M 

8 

00 

John  Elliott . 

125 

00 

35 

00 

13 

00 

6 

00 

Burress  Westlake . . 

80 

00 

.  . 

•  • 

Samuel  Brown . 

77 

70 

m  # 

«  • 

*  m 

•  • 

David  Young . 

80 

00 

•  a 

0  u 

.  , 

H.  B.  Bascomb . 

12 

10 

67 

90 

56 

90 

Jacob  Hooper . 

32 

00 

47 

25 

36 

75 

Curtis  Goddard . 

60 

00 

20 

00 

9 

00 

J.  Bowman . . . 

45 

00 

35 

•  * 

24 

00 

M.  Lindsey . 

80 

00 

#  . 

•  • 

J.  Pownal . 

76 

50 

3 

50 

C.  Waddle . 

160 

00 

,  , 

2 

00 

J.  Kinkead . 

80 

00 

•  « 

S.  West . 

80 

00 

«  • 

J.  Cord . 

80 

00 

•  • 

James  Quin . 

160 

00 

.  * 

40 

66 

I.  Quin. . 

146 

00 

ii 

00 

2 

00 

Amelia  Lotspeich . 

•  • 

•  • 

80 

00 

69 

00 

8 

00 

Mary  Young . . 

•  • 

•  * 

80 

00 

69 

00 

•  . 

a  • 

S.  Bacon . 

70 

00 

10 

00 

#  # 

#  1 

•  • 

a  « 

D.  Fraley . 

80 

00 

,  . 

•  • 

•  . 

,  • 

,  , 

a  e 

H.  Baker . 

70 

00 

10 

00 

«  a 

a  • 

a  a 

I.  Pavey . 

97 

00 

63 

00 

41 

00 

8 

00 

W.  P.  Finley . 

160 

00 

•  • 

•  • 

,  . 

.  , 

15 

75 

W.  Griffith . 

160 

00 

•  • 

#  # 

#  . 

.  , 

,  , 

.  # 

M.  Trader . 

160 

00 

•  • 

,  , 

,  , 

#  . 

40 

00 

A.  Cummins . . 

#  # 

80 

00 

69 

00 

2 

00 

T.  Nelson . 

99 

99 

#  # 

#  . 

#  # 

a  • 

E.  Truitt . 

90 

00 

70 

00 

48 

00 

a  • 

J.  Sale . 

160 

00 

#  # 

m  # 

10 

00 

Wm.  Burke . . 

160 

00 

#  # 

4  4 

t 

J.  Oglesby . 

J.  Waterman . 

160 

00 

,  , 

.  . 

,  , 

,  . 

,  . 

a  • 

80 

00 

,  , 

.  . 

,  , 

#  , 

.  # 

J.  Strange . . . 

160 

00 

.  a 

-  « 

.  * 

♦  • 

a  a 

136  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Ohio  District 

Received 

Deficient 

Appropria¬ 

tions 

Children’s 

Appropria¬ 

tions 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

s 

c 

$ 

c 

W.  Hunt . 

70 

25 

9 

75 

,7.  Somerville . 

71 

25 

. 

M.  Grume . 

150 

16 

9 

84 

4 

00 

J.  Miller . 

75 

00 

5 

00 

A.  Goddard . . 

160 

00 

2 

00 

R.  W.  Finley . 

160 

00 

2 

00 

D.  Sharp . 

80 

00 

S.  Parker . 

77 

50 

L.  R.  Cole . 

B.  Rhoten . 

72 

38 

7 

62 

B.  Lakin . 

160 

00 

W.  Dixon . 

78 

00 

2 

00 

R.  Bigelow . 

78 

00 

2 

00 

F.  Landrum . 

60 

00 

20 

00 

9 

00 

H.  McDaniel . 

49 

5sy2 

110 

iVA 

88 

41  y 

O.  Carver . 

8 

50 

71 

50 

36 

50 

G.  Anderson . 

96 

24 

65 

36 

41 

76 

P.  Morris . 

64 

72 

15 

28 

4 

28 

J.  Stamper . 

120 

00 

40 

00 

18 

00 

C.  Holliday . 

160 

00 

.  , 

,  . 

18 

50 

S.  Heliums . * . 

42 

50 

37 

50 

26 

50 

R.  C.  Hatton . 

39 

48 

40 

52 

29 

52 

Jno.  Dew . 

80 

00 

Wm.  Adams . 

143 

00 

17 

00 

4 

00 

J.  D.  Porter . 

80 

00 

. . 

W.  McMahan . 

80 

00 

5 

00 

S.  Ruark . 

64 

27  y2 

15 

78^ 

4 

72 

Bishop  Asbury . 

•  • 

.  • 

,  . 

.  . 

30 

00 

Bishop  McKendree . 

.  • 

•  . 

.  . 

.  . 

30 

00 

Evening  Session  Bishop  McKendree  President. 

Next  Conference  is  to  meet  Tuesday  3rd  Sept.  1816.  The 
Conference  made  themselves  responsible  for  the  freight¬ 
age  of  a  quantity  of  Books  sent  on  by  a  Bible  Society. 

The  Conference  permitted  the  delegates  to  General 
Conference  to  make  Collection  to  bear  their  Expences, 
reserving  the  right  to  examine  their  use  and  appropria¬ 
tions  of  the  money. 

D.  Young,  Secy.  W.  McKendree. 


What  numbers  are  in  Society? 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE 


137 


Ohio  Conference. 


Ohio  District.  Miami  District . 


Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col, 

Shenango  . 

..  336 

Cincinnati  . 

.  310 

Erie  . 

..  568 

Little  Miami  . . . 

.  655 

Trumbull  and 

Lawrenceburg  . . 

.  300 

5 

Grand  River 

..  1,100 

10 

White  Water  . . . 

.  490 

Beaver  . 

..  213 

Oxford  . 

.  577 

Cross  Creek  . . . 

..  959 

12 

Union  . 

.  689 

West  Wheeling 

..  485 

Mad  River . 

.  1,012 

4 

Tuscarawas  . . . 

. .  442 

2 

White  Oak . 

.  1,130 

1 

Marietta  . 

. .  596 

5,163 

10 

4,699 

24 

Kentucky  District. 

Muskingum 

District. 

Licking  . 

.  339 

19 

Guyandott  . 

. .  240 

12 

Lexington  . . 

.  598 

146 

Letart  Falls  . . . 

..  337 

Hinkstone  . 

.  908 

113 

Little  Kanawha 

..  320 

Big  Sandy  and 

Fairfield  . 

. .  924 

Little  Sandy.. 

.  320 

Zanesville  . 

..  383 

11 

Fleming 

.  709 

19 

Knox  . . 

. .  434 

Limestone  . . 

.  500 

73 

Barnesville  .... 

. .  625 

6 

3,374 

370 

3,263 

29 

Salt  River 

District. 

Scioto  District. 

Danville  . 

.  508 

73 

Deer  Creek  .... 

. .  690 

Cumberland _ 

.  220 

Pickaway  . 

. .  633 

2 

Madison  . 

.  395 

32 

Delaware  . 

. .  627 

Salt  River  . 

.  510 

30 

Paint  Creek  . . . 

..  622 

Jefferson  . 

.  444 

35 

Bush  Creek  . . . 

. .  804 

Silver  Creek  . . . 

.  563 

3 

Scioto  . 

. .  545 

Shelby . 

.  438 

36 

Salt  Creek . 

. .  402 

Blue  River  . 

.  195 

4,323 

2 

3,273 

209 

Total  membership. 

Whites  Col. 
24,095  644 


138  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year? 

Ohio  Conference. 

Ohio  Dist.  David  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Shenango,  John  Somerville. 

Erie,  Robert  C.  Hatton. 

Mahonan,  John  Waterman,  Shadrach  Ruark. 

Beaver,  Henry  Baker. 

West  Wheeling,  Archibald  MTlroy. 

Chetauqua,  Lemuel  Lane. 

Steubenville,  James  P.  Finley,  Joseph  Pownal. 

Grand  River,  Samuel  Brown. 

Tuscarawas,  Curtis  Goddard. 

Muskingum  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Guyandott,  John  Dew. 

Letart  Falls,  Cornelius  Springer. 

Little  Kanawha,  Samuel  Hamilton. 

Fairfield,  Charles  Waddle,  Michael  Ellis. 

Zanesville,  Wm.  Knox. 

Knox,  John  Solomon,  John  McMahon. 

Marietta,  Marcus  Lindsey. 

Barnesville,  Burroughs  Westalke. 

Scioto  Dist.  James  Quinn,  P,  Elder. 

Deer  Creek,  Walter  Griffith,  Isaac  Pavey. 

Pickaway,  Moses  Trader,  William  Cunningham. 

Paint  Creek,  Robert  W.  Finley. 

Scioto,  Samuel  West,  Elijah  Truitt. 

Columbus,  Jacob  Hooper. 

Brush  Creek,  William  P.  Finley. 

Miami  Dist.  John  Sale,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  William  Dixon. 

Miami,  Allex.  Cummins,  Russell  Bigelow. 
Lawrenceburg,  David  Sharp. 

White  Water,  Daniel  Fraley. 

Oxford,  Benjamin  Lawrence. 

Union,  Abbot  Goddard. 

Mad  River,  Moses  Crume,  Henry  B.  Bascom. 

White  Oak,  John  Strange,  Samuel  Chenowith. 


(1815). 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  139 


Kentucky  Dist.  Sam’l  Parker,  P.  Elder. 

Licking,  Leroy  Cole,  Othniel  Talbott. 

Lexington,  Thomas  D.  Porter,  John  Tivis. 

Hinkstone,  Benjamin  Lakin,  Thomas  Nelson. 

Big  Sandy  and  Little  Sandy,  John  Cord,  John  Kent. 
Fleming,  Wm.  M’Mahan. 

Limestone,  Francis  Landrum. 

Salt  River  Dist.  Charles  Holliday,  P.  Elder. 

Danville,  Benjamn  Rhoten. 

Cumberland,  Andrew  Monroe. 

Madison,  Abaslom  Hunt. 

Jefferson,  William  Adams,  Sadosa  Bacon. 

Silver  Creek,  Joseph  Kinkaid. 

Shelby,  William  Hunt,  Jabez  Bowman. 

Blue  River,  James  Simmons. 

Salt  River,  James  G.  Leach. 


V 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  FIFTH  OHIO  ANNUAL  CONFER¬ 
ENCE  HELD  AT  LOUISVILLE  KEN¬ 
TUCKY;  BEGUN  SEPT.  3rd.  1816. 


MEMBERS  NAMES 


David  Young 
James  Quinn 
Samuel  Parker 
Jacob  Young 
5  Benjamin  Lakin 
John  Sale 
Michael  Ellis* 
Charles  Holliday 
Robert  W.  Finley 
10  William  Burke* 
Isaac  Quinn* 
Marcus  Lindsey 
Moses  Crume 
James  B.  Finley 
15  Walter  Griffith 
William  Dixon 
Alex.  Cummins 
Leroy  Cole* 

Abbott  Goddard 
20  John  Summerville 
John  McMahon* 
Henry  McDaniel* 
Moses  Trader* 
William  Adams 
25  Henry  B.  Bascom 

N.  B.  Those  marked 


Russell  Bigelow 
Isaac  Pavy* 
William  McMahon 
John  Dew 
Robert  C.  Hatten 
30  Shadrach  Ruark 
Archibald  Mcllroy 
Samuel  Brown 
Curtis  Goddard 
William  Knox 
35  John  Solomon 
Charles  Waddle* 
Samuel  West* 
David  Sharp 
John  Strange 
40  Thos.  D.  Porter 
Thomas  Nelson 
Francis  Landrum 
John  Cord 
Benj.  Rhoten 
45  John  Grayham 
Jacob  Hooper 
Joseph  Pownel 
Sadosa  Bacon 
Henry  Baker 

are  absent. 

140 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  141 


50  Daniel  Fraley*  Wm.  Hunt 

William  P.  Finley  Jabez  Bowman 

John  Watterman 

Morning  Session  Bishop  McKendree  President 

D.  Young  was  appointed  Secretary. 

The  Conference  fixed  the  times  for  setting  &  adjourn¬ 
ment  the  former  at  S  A.  M.  and  half  past  2  P.  M.  The 
latter  at  12  Oclock  &  half  past  5  P.  M. — 

Marcus  Lindsey,  John  Dew  &  Archibald  Mcllroy  were 
appointed  Stewards  to  the  Conference. 

James  B.  Finley,  Walter  Griffith  &  Abbott  Goddard  were 
appointed  to  a  book  committee. 

Henry  Baker,  Joseph  Pownel,  John  Watterman,  W.  P. 
Finley,  Curtis  Goddard,  William  Adams,  Sadosa  Bacon, 
&  Jabez  Bowman  were  admitted  into  full  conection,  & 
elected  to  the  office  of  Deacons.  But  Lemuel  Lane  & 
Boroughs  Westlake  were  continued  on  trial.  And  Wil¬ 
liam  Hunt  tho’  admitted  into  full  connection,  was  not 
elected  to  office. 

Evening  Session,  Bishop  George  President. 

Russel  Bigelow,  Henry  B.  Bascom  &  Elijah  Truitt  were 
admitted  into  full  conection  &  elected  to  the  office  of 
Deacons.  The  graduates  for  the  Eldership,  John  Gray- 
ham,  John  Dew  Charles  Waddle  &  Robert  C.  Hatton 
were  elected  to  that  office.  But  Francis  Landrum  was 
not  elected. 

The  conference  recinded  their  act  of  last  year,  which  de¬ 
prived  John  Grayham  from  having  a  regular  station. 

An  account  of  the  Quarterage  &  Collections  rec’d.  and 
made  by  the  Preachers  was  called  for  rendered. 

An  examination  of  the  Characters  &  conduct  of  those 
remaining  on  trial,  the  Conference  ordered  that  Othneel 
Talbott  &  Mathew  Mahan  should  be  laid  aside. 


142  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Morning  Session  Wednesday  Sept.  4th  Bishop  George 

President. 

Ezra  Booth,  Thos.  A.  Morris,  William  Westlake,  Thomas 
Carr,  Samuel  Glaze,  Samuel  Baker,  Daniel  Divison,  Wm. 
Williams,  William  Holdman,  Samuel  Demint,  John  Lin- 
ville,  &  Simon  Peter  were  admitted  on  trial.  But  the 
case  of  John  Brooke  was  laid  over — David  Tickner  was 
rejected  but  a  Presiding  Elder  is  at  liberty  to  employ 
him. — Stephen  Spurlock  tho  admitted,  yet  the  Illegality 
of  this  recommendation  caused  the  conference  to  require 
that  one  be  procured  and  presented  to  our  next  annual 
conference. 

William  Swayze  was  constituted  a  member  of  this  con¬ 
ference. 

A  Draft  was  made  on  the  book  concern  for  $200.  The 
conference  last  year  for  want  of  information  made  a 
draft  for  $50  less  than  their  dividend,  which  (by  a  grant 
from  the  agents)  was  ordered  to  be  equally  divided  be¬ 
twixt  the  Misourie  &  Mississippi  Conferences.  By  Vir¬ 
tue  of  their  respective  recommendations,  Thomas  Cun- 
uingham,  Jacob  Fry,  Josiah  Whitaker,  John  Bevins,  and 
Richard  Tarven  Local  Preachers  were  elected  to  the 
Office  of  Deacons. — But  Robert  McCormick  was  not 
elected. 

Evening  Session  Bishop  George  President. 

The  Conference  proceeded  to  elect  to  the  Office  of  Dea¬ 
cons  the  following  Local  Preachers,  Viz.  George  Mitchell, 
Hiram  Stratton,  Jesse  Robertson,  Peter  Yost,  Thomas 
Upjohn,  John  Pirtle,  Isaac  Holt,  Andrew  Beeman,  Ed¬ 
ward  McCown,  John  Seaton,  But  Hugh  Barns,  Stephen 
Grimes  &  Jesse  Rowland  were  not  elected. 

John  Brooke  (whose  case  was  laid  over  this  morning) 
was  taken  up  &  he  was  admitted  on  trial. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  143 


The  next  annual  Conference  was  appointed  to  be  held 
in  Zanesville,  Ohio. 

Thursday  Sept.  5th  Morning  Session  Bishop  George 

President 

The  recommendations  in  favour  of  Local  Deacons  to  the 
Eldership  was  called  for  and  the  following  persons 
elected,  Benj.  Whitson,  Elected  after  he  had  been  called 
before  the  conference  &  answered  In  the  affirmative  to 
the  following  Interogations.  Do  you  believe  in  the  Moral 
depravity  of  mankind  by  nature? 

Do  you  believe  that  children  would  run  into  sin  without 
bad  Example? — Do  you  believe  that  moral  evil  is  coevil 
with  their  existence? 

David  Smithers  and  J.  W.  Pigman  were  elected — 

The  Conference  resolved  that  the  committee  of  Finance 
pay  the  superintendants  any  monies  coming  to  them 
from  the  Missourie  conference. 

Resolved  by  the  Ohio  Annual  conference  that  it  is  in* 
exipedient  and  imprudent  for  a  travelling  Preacher  to 
dishonor  himself  by  associating  with  the  Free  Masons  in 
their  Lodges 

Resolved  that  this  conference  communicate  by  letter 
thro’  the  Presiding  Elders  their  disapprobation  to  the 
Official  men  or  Members  of  our  Church  associating  them¬ 
selves  with  the  Free  Masons  either  in  their  Lodges  or 
Festivals. — 

Evening  Session  Bishop  George  President. 

The  conference  reconsidered  the  case  of  Lemuel  Lane 
admitted  and  elected  him  to  office. 

James  Quinn  is  considered  as  supernumerary. 

A  Draft  was  made  on  the  Charter  Fund  for  $130. 
Michael  Ellis  stands  supernumerary 


144  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Charles  Holliday,  John  Sale,  Benjamin  Rlioten,  Frances 
Landrum,  Daniel  Fraley  &  Joseph  Kinkade  obtained  lo¬ 
cations. 

William  Burk  enjoys  a  superanuated  relation — 

Friday  Morning  Sept.  6th  Bishop  George  President 
Leroy  Cole  and  Mosses  Trader  were  considered  as  super¬ 
anuated  men. 

Abbott  Goddard  and  Isaac  Pavy  were  placed  among  the 
supernumeraries. 

John  Calamen  a  Local  Preacher  was  elected  to  the  office 
of  a  Deacon. 

Evening  Session  Bishop  George  President 
The  examination  of  all  the  Elders  characters  was  con¬ 
cluded. 

Thomas  Nelson  was  superannuated. 

The  conference  reconsidered  John  Sales  case  and  placed 
him  among  the  supernumeraries.. 

Saturday  Morning  Session  Bishop  George  President 
The  report  of  the  Stewards  respecting  sundry  members 
in  their  appropriations  after  amendment  was  confirmed. 

The  conference  reconsidered  their  vote  of  last  Wednes¬ 
day  respecting  $50  as  per  Journal, — And  put  the  mony 
into  the  hands  of  the  Stewards. 

Thomas  Sewel  was  constituted  a  member  of  this  confer¬ 
ence. 

A  presiding  Elder  is  at  liberty  to  employ  Othniel  Tal¬ 
bott. 


Evening  Session  Bishop  Roberts  President 

David  Morgan  &  James  Garner  Local  Deacons  were 
elected  to  the  Office  of  Elders. 

The  Stewards  report  was  confirmed  as  follows 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  145 


Names  of  Preachers 

Stations 

David  Young . 

Muskingun .  . . 
Erie . 

R.obt,.  FI.  Hat, ton . 

John  Watterman  ) 

Shadrack  Rhuark  ) 

Sami.  Brown . 

Mahonon 

Grand  River. . 

James  B.  Finley  1 

Jos.  Pownel  ) 

Henry  Baker . 

Steubenville 

Beaver . 

Lemuel  Lane . 

Chatauqua.  .  . 
Shena.ngo . 

John  Summerville . 

Archd.  McElroy . 

W.  Wheeling. . 
Tusharaws. . . . 

Curtis  Goddard . 

J.  Young .  . . 

Muskm.  Dt.  .  . 

Marcus  Lindsey.  ...... 

Marietta . 

Sami.  Hamilton . 

L.  Kanawha.  . 

C.  Springer . 

Letart  Falls. . . 

Charles  Waddle  1 

Michael  Ellis  j 

Fairfield 

Wm.  Knox . 

Zanesville .... 

John  Solomon  ^ 

John  McMahan  j 

Knox. 

Burress  Westlake . 

Barresville. .  .  . 

John  Dew . 

Guiandott.  . .  . 

John  Graham . 

Barnsville .... 

J .  Quinn . 

Scioto  Dt.  .  .  . 

W.  Griffith  1 

Deer  Creek 

Isaac  Pavy  ) 

Moses  Trader  ) 

Wm.  Cunningham  ) 
Robt.  W.  Finly . 

Pickaway 

Paint  Creek. . . 

Sami.  West  1 

Elijah  Truitt  j 

Jacob  Hooper . 

Soioto 

Columbus .... 

Wm.  P.  Finley . 

Brush  Creek.  . 

J.  Sale . ". . 

Miami  Dt .... 

Wm.  Dixon . 

Cincinnati .... 

Alex.  Cummins  | 

Miami 

Russell  Bigelow  j 

David  Sha.rpe . 

Laurenceburg . 
White  Water. . 

Daniel  Fraley . 

Abbott,  Goddard . 

Union . 

Renj.  Laurence . 

Oxford . 

Moses  Crume  1 

Mad  River 

H.  B.  Bascum  ) 

John  Strange ....  "I 

Sami.  Chennoweth  J 

Sami.  Parker . 

White  Oak 

Kentucky  Dt. 

Leroy  Cole ....  ) 

Licking 

Othniel  Talbott  j 

Thos  D.  Porter  j 

Lexington 

John  Teves  i 

Amount 

of 

Quarter¬ 

age 

Amount 

of 

Defects 

Surplus 

and 

ejec¬ 

tions 

Appro¬ 

priations 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

74 

90  % 

5 

09  % 

00 

00 

00 

00 

80 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

35 

31 

44 

69 

00 

00 

37 

69 

35 

31 

44 

69 

00 

00 

37 

69 

36 

44 

43 

56 

00 

00 

27 

56 

160 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

80 

00 

00 

00 

15 

00 

00 

00 

74 

33% 

5 

66% 

00 

00 

00 

00 

80 

00 

00 

00 

14 

00 

00 

00 

80 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

110 

44 

49 

56 

00 

00 

33 

56 

70 

54 

9 

46 

00 

00 

2 

44 

160 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

80 

00 

00 

00 

32 

31% 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

51 

18 

28 

00 

00 

00 

21 

00 

160 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

160 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

160 

00 

00 

00 

7 

75 

00 

00 

52 

30 

27 

70 

15 

70 

00 

00 

69 

62  % 

90 

37% 

56 

37% 

80 

00 

00 

00 

6 

00 

00 

00 

80 

00 

00 

00 

18 

25 

00 

00 

80 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

160 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

160 

00 

00 

00 

37 

00 

00 

00 

13 

00 

147 

00 

00 

00 

93 

00 

20 

00 

140 

00 

00 

00 

46 

00 

58 

00 

22 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

160 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

76 

18 

3 

82 

00 

00 

00 

00 

152 

36 

7 

64 

00 

00 

80 

00 

5 

18% 

160 

00 

8 

00 

160 

00 

,  , 

#  # 

80 

00 

100 

00 

160 

00 

80 

00 

80 

00 

80 

00 

160 

00 

84 

20 

156 

52 

3 

48 

.  , 

,  , 

160 

00 

SO 

00 

160 

00 

80 

00 

10 

00 

80 

00 

61 

36 

18 

64 

6 

64% 

SO 

00 

is 

66 

80 

00 

#  t 

*  * 

,  # 

,  , 

146  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names  of  Preachers 

Stations 

Amount 

of 

Quarter¬ 

age 

Amount 

of 

Defects 

Surplus 

and 

Collec¬ 

tions 

Appro¬ 

priations 

Benj.  Lakin  ) 

$ 

103 

c 

33% 

$ 

56 

66% 

$ 

c 

S 

42 

66% 

Hinkstone 

Thomas  Nelson  ) 

96 

97 

66 

021* 

25 

49 

too 

to 

John  Cord  i 

36 

75 

42 

36 

Sandy 

John  Kent,  | 

36 

75 

42 

25 

36 

25 

00 

Wm.  McMahan . 

Fleming . 

80 

00 

00 

00 

175 

87% 

00 

00 

F.  Landrum . 

Limestone.  . . . 

80 

00 

44 

C.  Holliday . 

Salt  River  Dt. 

157 

63% 

64J* 

00 

2 

36 

Benj .  Rhoten . 

Danville . 

69 

10 

351* 

35 

871* 

00 

~3 

351* 

A .  Monroe . 

Cumberland .  . 

80 

52 

Absalom  Hunt. . 

Madison . 

80 

00 

20 

00 

Wm.  Adams  1 

160 

00 

Jefferson 

Sadosa  Bacon  J 

Jos.  Kinkade . 

80 

00 

31 

00 

Silver  Creek .  . 

80 

00 

38 

50 

Wm.  Hunt . 

118 

06  % 
06% 
00 

41 

93% 

93% 

00 

00 

00 

27 

93% 

93% 

00 

.Tahez  Bowman . 

Shelby . 

59 

20 

32 

75 

13 

.Tames  Simmons . 

Blue  River .  .  . 

55 

25 

38 

25 

18 

J.  Cl.  T^each . 

Salt  River. .  .  . 

156 

841* 

3 

151* 

4 

56 

Wm.  Burke . 

Superanuated . 
Do . 

146 

00 

T.  Quinn . 

146 

00 

00 

00 

IVToDanipl . 

Do . 

146 

73 

Amelia  Lotsoeach . 

Widow . 

1,111 

07% 

Rinhop  McKendree . 

45 

45 

90 

10 

00 

00 

00 

00 

Do  (iftonre . 

F)r>.  Roberts . 

Jas.  Norton . 

1  .  . 

•  • 

•  • 

Amount  of  the  draught  on  Book  Concern . . .  200 . 00 


Our  Dividend  of  Charter  Fund .  130.00 

Balance  of  our  book  dividend  for  1816 .  50.00 

By  Bishop  McKendree .  75.00 

For  our  proportion  of  the  Board  of  two  of 

Bishop  Georges  Children .  10.00 


Wm.  Burke  Do.  00.00  160.00 

-  1322.96 

Whole  amount  of  Deficiencies . 1528 . 19  H 


210.00 

For  balance  of  Isaac  Quinn’s .  1112.96 

Expenses  to  General  Conference .  10.00 


Whole  Amount  of  Special  Appropriations .  210.00 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  147 


Preachers  Names 

An  account 
of  Children 
No.  over  7 
years 

No.  under 

7  years 

Amount  of 
Claims 

Appropria¬ 

tions 

James  Quinn . 

2 

2 

$80.00 

$10 

Jacob  Young . 

2 

32.00 

4 

John  Sale . 

2 

4 

112.00 

14 

Alexr.  Cummins . 

1 

1 

40.00 

5 

Mosses  Crume . 

2 

48.00 

6 

W.  B.  Finley . 

1 

4 

88.00 

11 

Robert  W.  Finley . 

1 

0 

24.00 

3 

Archd.  McElroy . 

2 

2 

80.00 

10 

Wm.  Knox . 

2 

2 

80.00 

10 

Charles  Holliday . 

3 

1 

104.00 

11 

Wm.  Adams . 

2 

0 

48.00 

6 

Abbott  Goddard . 

0 

2 

32.00 

4 

Amelia  Lotspeach . 

1 

3 

72.00 

9 

John  Strange . 

0 

1 

16.00 

2 

Isaac  Quinn . 

0 

1 

16.00 

2 

Thos.  Nelson . 

0 

1 

16.00 

2 

Bishop  George . 

3 

0 

72.00 

9 

Mosses  Trader . 

4 

0 

96.00 

12 

26 

26 

130 

Public  Collection  &  moi 

ley  in  hanc 

,  Monday 

VIorning  $2S 

20. 62 3^ 

170. 


Private  Appropriations  50.623^ 

James  Quinn .  $12 

Wm.  Mahan .  13 

Bro.  Trader .  15 


40 

Whole  amount  of  Appropriations  to 

Children .  130 


170 

Balance  in  hand .  $50.62)^ 


The  Conference  determined  that  the  P.  Elder  next  on 
the  Miami  District  together  with  the  assistant  Preacher 
on  Pequa  Circuit;  be  a  committee  to  make  arrangements 
with  the  proper  agents  of  the  General  Government  for 
the  purpose  of  providing  a  teacher  for  the  unfortunate 
Indians. 

D.  Young  Secy.  W.  McKendree. 

What  numbers  are  in  society?  (1816) 


148  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Ohio  District. 


Whites 

Col 

Shenango  . 

337 

Erie  . 

664 

Malionan  and 

Grand  River... 

486 

Reaver  . 

264 

West  Wheeling  . . 

468 

Chataugua  . 

322 

Steubenville  . 

1,000 

11 

4,012 

11 

Muskingum  District. 

Guyandott  . 

294 

20 

Letart  Falls . 

312 

Little  Kanawha.. 

320 

Fairfield  . 

884 

Zanesville  . 

409 

7 

Knox  . 

490 

Marietta  . 

800 

7 

Barnesville  . 

765 

4,274 

34 

Scioto  District. 

Pickawray  . 

633 

Deer  Creek . 

835 

41 

Paint  Creek . 

735 

1 

Scioto  . 

581 

Columbus  . 

600 

Brush  Creek  .... 

793 

Salt  Creek  . 

377 

4,554 

42 

Miami  District. 

Cincinnati  . 

310 

8 

Miami  . 

809 

6 

X^aurensburg  .... 

289 

4 

White  Water  .... 

490 

Oxford  . 

720 

4 

Union  . 

802 

6 

Mad  River  . 

1,193 

White  Oak . 

1,061 

1 

Kentucky  District. 


Whites 

Col. 

Licking  . . 

.  326 

24 

Lexington 

.  546 

111 

Hinkstone 

.  831 

130 

Big  and 

Little 

Sandy  . ., 

.  346 

11 

Fleming  . ., 

.  612 

46 

Limestone 

.  466 

99 

3,127 

421 

Total  membership. 

Whites 

Col. 

21,641 

537 

(The  loss  in  membership 
due  to  the  transfer  of  the  Salt 
River  District  to  the  Tennessee 
Conference.) 


5,674  29 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  141) 


Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year. 

Ohio  Dist.  James  B.  Finley,  P.  Elder. 

Shenango,  Robert  C.  Hatton. 

Erie,  Curtis  Goddard,  John  Kent. 

Grand  River,  and  Mahonan,  Henry  Baker. 

Beaver,  Ezra  Booth. 

Chetaugue,  Daniel  Davison. 

Steubenville,  William  Dixon,  Burouglis  Westlake. 
Tuscarawas,  Archibald  M’llroy. 

West  Wheeling,  William  Knox. 

Muskingum  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Letart  Falls,  John  Somerville. 

Little  Kanawha,  John  Solomon. 

Fairfield,  James  Quinn,  John  M’Mahan. 

Zanesville,  John  Waterman,  Thos.  Carr. 

Knox,  Shadrach  Ruark. 

Marietta,  Cornelius  Springer,  Thomas  A.  Morris. 
Barnesville,  Jno.  Graham,  Sam’l  Hamilton. 

Mansfield,  Lemuel  Lane. 

Scioto  Dist.  David  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Pickaway,  Michael  Ellis,  sup.,  Samuel  Brown. 

Paint  Creek,  Jacob  Hooper,  Wm.  Westlake. 

Scioto,  Thomas  Sewell,  Robert  W.  Finley. 

Columbus,  Wm.  Swayze,  Simon  Peter. 

Bush  Creek,  Elijah  Turitt. 

Salt  Creek,  John  Tevis. 

Deer  Creek,  Charles  Waddle,  Samuel  Glaze. 

Miami  Dist.  Moses  Crume,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  Alexander  Cummins. 

Miami,  Abbot  Goddard,  sup.,  William  P.  Finley. 
Laurensburg,  Russell  Biglow. 

White  Water,  Benjamin  Lawrence. 

Oxford,  William  Hunt. 

Union,  John  Sale,  John  Brooke. 

Mad  River,  Walter  Griffith,  William  Williams. 
Whiteoak,  John  Strange,  Isaac  Pavey,  sup. 

Piqua,  David  Sharp. 


(1816) 


150  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Kentucky  Diat.  Sam’l  Parker,  P.  Elder. 

Licking,  James  Simmons. 

Lexington,  Absalom  Hunt,  Sam’l  Chenowith. 
Hinkstone,  Benjamin  Lakin,  Sam’l  Baker. 

Big  and  Little  Sandy,  John  Linville,  Samuel  Demint. 
Fleming,  Wm.  Cunningham. 

Limestone,  Samuel  West,  Wm.  Holdman. 

Guyandott,  Stephen  Spurlock. 


VI 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  SIXTH  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE 
HELD  AT  ZANESVILLE  OHIO  BEGUN  SEPTEM¬ 
BER  THIRD  1817. 


MEMBERS  NAMES 


James  B.  Finley 
Robert  C.  Hatton 
William  Dixon 
Archable  Mcllroy 
William  Knox 
Jacob  Young 
John  Summerville 
James  Quinn 
John  McMahan 
John  Graham 
David  Young 
Michael  Ellis 
Thomas  Sewall 
Robert  W.  Finley 
William  Swayze 
Moses  Crume 
Alexander  Cummins 
Abbott  Goddard* 
John  Sale 
Walter  Griffith 
John  Strange* 

Isaac  Pavey 
Samuel  Parker 
Samuel  West* 
Benjamin  Lakin 
Charles  Waddle 


William  Burk* 

Leroy  Cole* 

Henry  McDaniels 
Moses  Trader 
Samuel  Brown 
Jacob  Hooper 
David  Sharp 
John  Solomon 
John  Waterman 
Shadrick  Ruark 
Henry  Baker 
Lemuel  Lane 
William  P.  Finley* 
Russel  Bigelow 
Curtis  Goddard 
Elijah  Truitt 
Cornelius  Springer 
Samuel  Hamilton 
William  Cunningham 
Samuel  Chenowith 
Benjamin  Lawrence 
Boroughs  Westlake 
John  Tevis 
John  P.  Kent 
Absolum  Hunt 
William  Hunt 


N.  B.  Those  mark’d  *  are  absent. 

151 


152  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Wednesday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  President 

David  Young  was  appointed  Secretary. 

The  Conference  fixed  the  times  of  its  sitting  and  ad¬ 
journments  the  former  at  8  o’clock  A.  M.  and  2  oclock 
P.  M.  the  latter  at  12  o’clock  and  4  P.  M. 

William  Dixon  Alexander  Cummins  and  John  Sale 
were  appointed  Stewards  of  this  conference.  Irea  Eddy, 
Martin  Rutter,  Philip  Green,  John  Stewart,  Job  Baker, 
Richard  Corwine,  and  Thomas  Lowry  were  admitted  on 
trial,  But  James  Hooper  and  Bennet  Dowler  were  re¬ 
jected  though  a  P.  Elder  is  left  at  liberty  to  employ 
Dowler. 

Evening  Sept.  3rd  Bishop  Roberts  President 

The  Session  was  taken  up  in  taking  an  account  of  the 
numbers  and  monies. — 

Thursday  Morning  Sept.  4th  Bishop  Roberts  President 

Cornelius  Springer,  Benjamin  Lawrence,  Boroughs 
Westlake,  Samuel  Hamilton,  John  Tevis,  John  P.  Kent, 
&  Samuel  Chenowith,  were  admitted  into  full  connexion 
and  E  to  office.  Absolom  Hunt  admitted  on  trial  a 
Deacon  who  had  travelled  two  years  was  admitted  and 
elected  to  the  office  of  an  Elder. 

William  Hunt  who  was  admitted  last  year,  was  elected 
to  the  office  of  a  Deacon,  But  James  Simmons  (tho  eligi¬ 
ble)  remains  on  trial. 

Jacob  Hooper,  David  Sharp,  John  Solomon,  and  Sam¬ 
uel  Brown  being  eligible  to  the  Elders  office  were  all 
elected  except  Samuel  Brown. 

Evening  Session  Bishop  Roberts  President.  Moses  Os- 
burn,  Abner  Goff,  James  Haney,  True  Petty,  William 
Urwin,  William  Caroll,  Russel  Stantcliff,  Enouch  Bur¬ 
dock  and  Levi  Doner;  Local  Preachers  were  elected  to  the 
office  of  Deacons.  But  Thomas  Somersett,  Edward 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  153 


Raines  and  Joseph  Wampler  were  not  elected.  John  Em- 
mitt  a  Local  Deacon  was  elected  to  the  office  of  an  Elder. 

Friday  Morning  Sept.  5th  Bishop  McKendree  Presi¬ 
dent 

Walter  Griffith,  Cornelius  Springer  &  John  Tevis  were 
appointed  a  book  committee.  A  draft  was  made  of  the 
chartered  of  Fund  for  $150,  And  the  Book  concern  for 
$200.  James  Quinn,  Samuel  Parker,  &  James  B.  Finley 
were  appointed  a  committee  to  furnish  the  Book  Agents 
with  materials  for  a  Magazine. 

Persuant  to  privilege  granted  by  the  General  Confer¬ 
ence  $50,  were  appropriated  for  publishing  religious 
tracts.  William  Cunningham  was  admitted  into  full 
connection,  and  elected  to  the  office  of  a  Deacon. 

Evening  Session  Bishop  Roberts  President 

James  McMahon,  John  Collins,  Jonathan  ^Stamper, 
and  Francis  Landrum,  were  readmitted  into  the  traveling 
connection.  Peter  Stephens,  John  P.  Taylor,  George  At¬ 
kins,  Othniel  Talbott,  Allen  Wylie  and  Bennett  Dowler 
(on  motion  to  reconsider  his  case)  were  admitted  on 
trial.  At  Henry  McDaniel’s  request  the  conference 
changed  his  relation  from  a  Superanuation  to  Eficiency — 

Daniel  Davisson  was  admitted  into  full  connection. 
The  Conference  determined  the  postponement  of  teaching 
the  Indians  &c  till  next  conference,  requesting  the  Super¬ 
intendents  in  the  interieguum  to  have  an  eye  to  the  In¬ 
dian  Business. 

Saturday  M.  Sep.  B.  R.  President 

On  examination  the  conference  determined  that  Ezra 
Booth,  Thomas  A  Morris,  William  Westlake,  Thomas 
Carr,  Samuel  Glaze,  Samuel  Baker,  John  Brook,  Samuel 
Demint  and  Simon  Peter  should  remain  on  trial,  But 


1 54  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Stephen  Spurlock,  William  Williams  &  John  Linville 
were  discontinued. 

Lemuel  Lane  was  charged  with  acting  quite  contrary 
to  his  character  and  profession  as  a  minister  of  the  Gos¬ 
pel,  Through  the  following  Specifications — 

1  In  practicing  Medicine  without  sufficient  knowledge. 

2  In  violating  a  statute  of  the  State  of  Ohio,  by  admin¬ 
istering  medicine  without  authority. 

3  In  receiving  exorbitant  pay  for  his  vegitable  prepara¬ 
tion,  &c  after  imposing  them  on  people. 

4th  In  practising  the  Science  of  Midwifery  without  skill. 
5th  In  stubbournly  persisting  in  the  above  practices  after 
he  was  admonished  &  advised  to  the  contrary  by  his 
presiding  Elder.  Of  the  above  charge  in  all  the  specifi¬ 
cations  the  conference  found  him  guilty. 

Evening  Sitting  Bishop  Roberts  President 

Upon  personal  examination  Brother  Lemuel  Lane  ac¬ 
knowledged  that  he  upon  the  light  he  had  recd.  respect¬ 
ing  the  charge  (since  his  appearing  among  his  Brethren 
that  he  thought  his  conduct  Marked  with  impropriety 
and  that  if  the  Conference  in  their  clemency  could  con- 
sistantly  Keep  him  among  them  they  never  should  be  put 
to  trouble  on  his  account  again  he  also  pledged  himself 
to  lay  aside  the  Study  and  practice  of  Physic  entirely 
also  the  Science  of  Midwifery  &c  and  devote  himself  en¬ 
tirely  to  the  work  of  the  Ministry.  The  conference  de¬ 
prived  him  of  the  exercise  and  office  of  a  deacon  but  per¬ 
mitted  him  to  remain  on  trial — 

Joseph  Wampler  a  Local  Preacher  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  a  Deacon  and  Jacob  Myers — A  Local  Deacon  was 
Elected  to  the  Office  of  an  Elder. 

Monday  Morning  Sept  8th  Bishop  McKendrree 

President 

Robert  C.  Hatton,  Thomas  Sewel,  Elijah  Truitt,  Isaac 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  155 


Pavey  and  Archibald  Mcllroy  obtained  a  Location . 

John  Sale  and  Benjamin  Lakin  are  to  have  supernumer¬ 
ary  stations. 

Abbott  Goddard,  Leroy  Cole,  Mosses  Trader  and  William 
Burke  enjoy  a  superanuated  relation . Thomas  Nel¬ 

son  obtained  a  Location  on  condition  his  character 
stand  the  test  of  a  proper  examination.  William  Hol¬ 
man  remains  on  trial  John  McPherson  A  Local  Deacon 
was  elected  to  the  office  of  an  Elder. 

Evening  Sitting  Bishop  Roberts  president 

The  examination  of  all  the  Characters  were  concluded 
— The  case  (case)  of  Allen  Wylis  was  reconsidered  and 
he  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Deacon  and  then  admitted 
on  Trial — And  being  recommended  Henry  Wolsey  was 
elected  to  the  office  of  an  Elder.  David  Smith  John  Gib¬ 
son  Aron  Birdsal  Jesse  B.  Dormand,  James  Havens 
William  Burton  Hutchinson  Parker  &  Benjamin  Keene 
Local  Preachers  were  elceted  to  the  office  of  Deacons. 

Tuesday  Morning  Sitting  Sept.  9th 


Bishop  Roberts  President  the  Stewards  made  their 
report  which  was  confirmed. 

As  follows. — 


Names  of  the  Preachers 

Sums 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiencies 

Collec¬ 
tion 
brot  on 

Appro¬ 

priations 

s 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

James  B.  Finlev . 

200 

00 

Robert  C.  Hatton . 

9  mo 

nths 

150 

00 

70 

Curits  Goddard . 

45 

35 

54 

65 

,  , 

,  , 

#  # 

John  Kent . . 

82 

60 

17 

40 

2 

37  H 

Ezra  Booth . 

85 

15 

#  # 

#  , 

,  , 

,  , 

Daniel  Davison . 

100 

00 

.  , 

.  . 

#  , 

William  Dixon . 

100 

00 

,  . 

26 

50 

,  , 

Boroughs  Westlake . 

100 

.  . 

.  , 

,  . 

4  • 

•  . 

Archibald  McElroy . 

48 

91 

151 

09 

7 

50 

36 

9 

William  Knox . 

200 

#  . 

#  . 

.  , 

2 

12^ 

,  . 

Jacob  Young . 

168 

53 

31 

47 

*  . 

#  , 

#  , 

John  Summerville . 

50 

79 

49 

21 

#  # 

. . 

156  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names  of  the  Preachers 

Sums 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiencies 

Collec¬ 
tion 
brot  on 

Appro¬ 

priations 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

s 

c 

John  Solomon . 

50 

50 

#  # 

13 

50 

James  Quinn . 

127 

31 M 

72 

68% 

#  # 

John  McMahon . 

128 

31% 

71 

68% 

John  Waterman . 

100 

# 

Thomas  Carr . 

100 

Shadrack  Ruark . 

91 

50 

8 

50 

Cornelius  Springer . 

72 

31  % 

27 

68% 

Thos  A.  Morris . 

184 

62  % 

15 

37% 

John  Graham . 

100 

#  # 

#  # 

7 

67 

Samuel  Hamilton . 

100 

Lemuel  Lane . 

94 

42 

7 

58 

David  Young . 

149 

3% 

50 

96% 

Michael  Ellis . 

200 

#  # 

. 

Samuel  Brown . 

84 

8 

15 

95 

Jacob  Hooper . 

100 

#  , 

,  , 

ii 

William  Westlake . 

85 

15 

#  # 

Thomas  Sewel . 

120 

42% 

79 

57% 

Robt.  W.  Finley . 

119 

50 

81 

50 

Wm.  Swazey . 

186 

95 

13 

05 

Simon  Peter . 

78 

22 

Elijah  Truit . 

106 

Sick 

ness 

John  Tivis . 

100 

•  • 

#  a 

Charles  Waddle . 

200 

•  • 

Samuel  Glaze . 

100 

•  • 

a  # 

Moses  Crume . 

200 

. . 

Alex.  Cummins . 

240 

5i 

37% 

Abbott  Goddard . 

200 

•  • 

Wm.  P.  Finley . 

89 

.  # 

111 

•  • 

Russell  Bigelow . 

96 

00 

4 

•  • 

2 

#  # 

Benjamin  Laurence . 

136 

20 

63 

80 

Willima  Hunt . 

65 

54 

135 

44 

22 

50 

19 

46 

John  Sale . 

200 

47 

24 

00 

John  Brook . 

100 

00 

Walter  Griffith . 

200 

21 

00 

William  Williams . 

50 

6  mo 

nths 

John  Strange . 

200 

,  # 

,  # 

Isaac  Pavey . 

27 

173 

00 

58 

David  Sharp . 

100 

14 

Samuel  Parker . 

166 

32  U 

33 

47% 

James  Simmons . 

30 

70 

00 

12 

50 

Absalom  Hunt . 

200 

Samuel  Chenowith . 

89 

29 

11 

71 

Benjamin  Lakin . 

153 

44 

45 

56 

Samuel  Baker . 

76 

72 

23 

28 

Samuel  Demint . 

60 

08 

139 

92 

24 

12 

Willima  Cunningham . 

97 

15 

2 

85 

Samuel  West . 

92 

•  • 

8 

William  Holman . 

186 

•  • 

16 

,  • 

,  # 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  157 


Names  of  the  Preachers 

Sums 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiencies 

Collec¬ 
tion 
brot  on 

Appro¬ 

priations 

$ 

C 

$ 

c 

$ 

C 

$ 

C 

Stephen  Spurlock . 

•  • 

,  t 

,  , 

.  . 

John  Linville . 

«  • 

#  t 

left 

the 

wo 

rk 

Moses  Trader . 

200 

00 

85 

William  Burk . 

200 

00 

85 

Leroy  Cole . 

•  • 

no 

dem 

and 

Henry  McDaniel . 

200 

00 

85 

Thos.  Nelson . 

200 

00 

. 

85 

Amelia  Lotspeich . 

164 

00 

•  • 

.  . 

45 

. . 

Bishop  McKendree  presented  his  account  from  Septr 
1817  (1810)  till  Sept  1817  as  follows  viz. 


to  cash  reed,  from  the  Ohio  Annual  Conference .  22.50 

Annual  support .  80.00 

Travelling  Expences  for  himself  &  overpaid .  85.00 

Postage .  9.00 

Dividend  from  the  Ohio  Annual  conf .  15.81 

Subject  to  deduction .  6.69 


Bishop  Roberts  in  acct.  with  the  Ohio  annual  Conference  from  May 


1816  till  Sept.  1817.  To  cash  at  Louisville . $45.00 

Pay  Bill  of  Expence .  12.00 

Annual  Support . \ .  31.62 

Balance  in  favor  of  Conference .  8.50 


Bishop  George  not  being  at  the  conference  and  failing  to  receive  his 
amount  it  was  stated  to  be  about  the  same  amount  with  Bishop 


McKendree .  $15.8114 


Monies  reed,  as  follows  Charter  fund .  150.00 

Book  Concern.  .  .  200.00 

From  the  Bishops .  100.00 

From  the  Circuits .  674.5614 

Public  collection  at  conference .  53.75 


Appropriations  to  necessitous  cases 


William  Hunt .  25.00 

James  McMahan .  25.00 

Archibald  Mcllroy .  15.00 

James  Simmons .  11.00 

Curtis  Goddard .  10.00 

Thos.  Morris.  . .  16.50 


158  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Evening  Session  Bishop  Roberts  President 

The  conference  resinded  their  written  rules  on  the 
buying  and  selling  slaves.  The  case  of  John  W.  Lang- 
don  a  Local  Preacher  on  an  appeal  was  laid  over  till 
next  conference.  The  committee  on  the  subject  of  mas¬ 
onry  reported  as  follows 

The  Ohio  Annual  Conference  to  the  ministry  &  mem¬ 
bership  of  her  charge  sendith  greeting.  Whereas  it  hath 
been  represented  to  us  that  many  of  our  brethren  have 
attached  themselves  to  the  Society  of  Free  Masons,  we 
take  this  method  to  communicate  to  you  our  descided 
sentiment  on  that  subject.  We  are  decidedly  &  senti¬ 
mentally  opposed  to  the  practice, &  are  determined  (as 
the  Ministers  of  Christ  &  your  servants)  to  set  our  Faces 
&  lift  our  hands  against  it  for  the  following  reasons 
1.  Because  it  appears  from  abservation  that  an  union 
with  this  body  of  men  is  unfavorable  to  piety,  witness 
the  multitudes  who  on  being  converted  to  God  have 
abandoned  their  Lodges  &  Festivals  walking  no  more 
with  them.  Witness  the  decaying  piety  of  those  who 
have  attached  themselves  to  them  from  amongst  our¬ 
selves.  Witness  that  want  of  brotherly  love,  those  jars  & 
schisms  which  have  ensued. 

2ndly.  What  ever  Masonry  may  be  in  itself,  it  is  ob¬ 
vious  to  all  that  Masons  are  (in  general)  greatly  defi¬ 
cient  both  in  Religion  and  good  morals,  and  the  Lord 
Jehovah  hath  said,  “Come  out  from  among  them  (that  is 
the  wicked)  and  be  ye  separate/’  yea  tho  they  should 
have  the  form ;  yet  if  they  denied  the  power  of  Godliness, 
from  such  turn  away.  We  therefore  beseech  you  in  the 
Fear  of  God,  and  as  we  shall  give  an  account  to  him  who 
is  ready  to  judge  the  quick  &  dead ;  that  ye  refrain  these 
men,  lest  ye  be  partakers  of  their  sins,  and  by  conse¬ 
quence  of  their  judgment. 

Dear  Brethren  “The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  with  them  that 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  159 


fear  &  love  him/’  and  we  are  sure  if  you  ligve  &  retain 
this  “Secret”,  it  will  secure  your  felicity  &  render  the 
“Secrets”  of  Masonry  unnecessary.  And  finally  we  can 
only  say,  we  are  yours,  living  &  dying. 

D.  Young  was  superannuated. 

Next  Conference  was  appointed  at  Steubenville,  August 
7,  1818. 

D.  Young  SECY.  William  McKendree. 

What  numbers  are  in  Society? 


Ohio 

District. 

Whites 

Col 

Shenanigo  . . . 

....  316 

Huron  . 

. . . .  148 

Erie  . 

. . . .  626 

M  ahonan 

and 

Grand  River 

. . . .  625 

West  Wheeling  . .  425 

8 

Chataugua  . . 

_  500 

Steubenville 

....  1,011 

9 

Tuscarawas  . 

....  411 

Beaver  . 

....  307 

4,369 

17 

Muskingum  District. 


Leitart  Falls  . . . 

.  370 

Little  Kanawha 

.  480 

15 

Fairfield  . . . 

.  846 

5 

Zanesville  . 

.  550 

Knox  . 

.  624 

Marietta  . 

.  832 

6 

Barnesville  . . . . 

.  1,008 

Mansfield  . 

.  334 

4,944 

26 

Miami  District 

Cincinnati  . 

.  441 

21 

Miami  . 

.  802 

Lawrenceburg  . 

.  596 

4 

Milford  . 

.  614 

White  Water  . . . 

.  670 

4 

Whites  Col. 


Oxford  . 592 

Union  . 812  4 

Mad  River  .  812  4 

White  Oak .  984 

Piqua.  .  450 

6,773~  io" 

Scioto  District. 

Pickaway  .  813 

Paint  Creek  .  754 

Scioto  .  717  18 

Columbus  .  636  6 

Brush  Creek .  790 

Salt  Creek  .  552  7 

Deer  Creek  .  933  61 

5,195  92~ 

Kentucky  District. 

Licking  .  385 

Lexington  .  727  160 

Hinkstone  .  929  114 

Big  and  Little 

Sandy  .  428  22 

Fleming  .  579  44 

Limestone  .  539  67 

Guyandotte  .  294  20 

3,881  427 


Total  membership. 

Whites  Col. 
25,162  602 


160  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year?  (1817) 

Ohio  Dist.  James  B.  Finley,  P.  Elder. 

Beaver,  Jacob  Hooper,  Samuel  Baker. 

Erie,  John  P.  Kent,  Ira  Eddy. 

Grand  River,  and  Mahonan,  D.  Davidson,  Ezra  Booth. 
Chatauque,  Curtis  Goddard. 

Steubenville,  Samuel  Hamilton,  William  Knox,  Calvin  Ruter. 
Tuscarawas,  James  M’Mahan. 

Huron,  John  Brooke. 

Muskingum  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Letart  Falls,  William  Cunningham. 

Little  Kanawha,  John  Graham,  John  Stewart. 

Fairfield,  Michael  Ellis,  John  M’Mahan. 

Zanesville,  John  Tivis,  Samuel  Glaze. 

Knox,  Henry  Baker,  Philip  Green. 

Marietta,  Thos.  A.  Morris,  Job  Baker. 

Barnesville,  C.  Springer,  Bennet  Dowler. 

Mansfield,  John  Sommerville. 

Scioto  Dist.  John  Collins,  P.  Elder. 

Pickaway,  James  Quinn. 

Paint  Creek,  John  Solomon,  Thomas  Carr. 

Scioto,  William  P.  Finley,  William  Westlake. 

Columbus,  William  Swayze,  Lemuel  Lane. 

Brush  Creek,  Charles  Waddill. 

Salt  Creek,  Boroughs  Westlake. 

Deer  Creek,  S.  Ruark,  R.  W.  Finley. 

Miami  Dist.  Moses  Crume,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  Alexander  Cummins. 

Miami,  Benjamin  Lawrence. 

Lawrenceburg,  Sam’l  West,  Allen  Wiley. 

White  Water,  William  Hunt. 

Oxford,  Russell  Biglow,  Samuel  Brown. 

Union,  William  Dixon,  John  Waterman. 

Mad  River,  John  Sale,  John  Strange. 

White  Oak,  W.  Griffith,  Jas.  Simmons. 

Piqua,  Samuel  Chenowith,  Peter  Stephens. 

Milford,  David  Sharp. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  161 


Kentucky  Dist.  Sam’l  Parker,  P.  Elder. 

Limestone,  Henry  M.  Daniel,  John  P.  Taylor. 

Lexington,  Absolom  Hunt,  George  Atkins. 

Hinkstone,  J.  Stamper,  Richard  Corwine,  Benj.  Lakin,  sup. 
Licking,  Francis  Landrum. 

Big  and  Little  Sandy,  Thomas  Lowny. 

Fleming,  William  Holdman,  Simon  Peter. 

Guyandotte,  Samuel  Demint. 


VII 


JOURNALS  OF  THE  SEVENTH  ANNUAL  CONFER¬ 
ENCE  HELD  AT  STEUBENVILLE  AUGUST 

7th  A.  D.  1818. 


MEMBERS  PRESENT. 


Willm  Knox 

Michael  Ellis 

Jas.  Quinn 

John  Summerville 

Jacob  Young 

John  Graham 

John  Solomon 

Moses  Trader 

Wm.  Swazey 

John  Collins 

Charles  Waddle 

Jas  McMahan 

Alexr.  Cummins 

John  Tevis 

Robt.  W.  Finley 

Wm.  Cunningham 

Sami.  West 

John  P.  Kent 

Wm.  Dixon 

Sami.  Hamilton 

Walter  Griffith 

Cornelius  Springer 

Jacob  Hooper 

Curtis  Goddard 

Shadrack  Ruark 

Boroughs  Westlake 

Sami.  Parker 

Sami.  Demint 

Jas.  B.  Finley 

Danl.  Davidson 

Moses  Crume 

Russel  Bigelow 

David  Sharp 

Jonathan  Stamper 

Lemuel  Lane. 

Friday  morning  Bishop  McKendree  Pres. 

John  Tevis  was  appointed  Secretary  The  conference 

fixd.  the  times  of  its  sitting  and  adjournments - the 

former  at  8  o’clock  A.  M.  &  2  P.  M.  the  latter  at  12  o’clock 
&  5  P.  M. 

James  Quinn,  Wm.  Dixon,  &  Alexr.  Cummins  were 
appointed  Stewards  to  this  conference. 

Bennet  Dowler,  Ira  Eddy,  Allen  Wiley  Peter  Stephens, 

162 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  163 


Calvin  Ruter,  Philip  Green,  John  Stewart,  Job  M.  Raker, 
John  P.  Taylor,  Geo.  Atkins,  Thos.  Lowry,  &  Richard 
Corwine,  probationers,  were  examined  approved  and  con¬ 
tinued  on  trial — 

Danl.  D.  Davidson,  Curtis  Goddard,  Henry  Baker, 
Russel  Bigelow,  Sami.  Brown,  Francis  Landrum,  Sahd- 
rick  Ruark,  &  Win  P.  Finley,  being  eligible  to  Elders 
office,  were  each  examined,  approved  &  elected. 

Cornelius  Springer,  Sami.  Hamilton,  Wm.  Cunning¬ 
ham,  Benj.  Lawrence,  Boroughs  Westlake,  John  Tevis, 
Wm.  Hunt  &  John  P.  Kent,  Deacons,  were  examined  & 
approved — But  Sami.  Chino  with  for  improper  conduct 
was  suspended  from  the  office  of  Deacon,  and  the  con¬ 
ference  ordered  that  he  be  directed  to  give  up  his  parch¬ 
ment  to  the  P.  E.  of  his  District.. 

Jas.  B.  Finley,  Jacob  Hooper,  Wm.  Knox,  Jas.  Mc¬ 
Mahon  Jacob  Young,  John  Graham,  Michael  Ellis,  John 
Summerville,  John  Collins,  Jas.  Quinn  Elders,  were  ex¬ 
amined  and  approved — But  the  examination  of  the  char¬ 
acters  of  John  McMahon  was  laid  over  to  another  time 

Afternoon  session  Bishop  George  Pres. 

John  Solomon,  Wm.  Swazey,  Charles  Waddle,  Robt. 
W.  Finley,  Moses  Crume,  Sami,  West,  Wm.  Dixon, 
John  Strange,  Walter  Griffith,  Sami.  Parker,  David 
Sharp,  Absolom  Hunt,  Alexr.  Cummins,  Jonathan  Stam¬ 
per  Elders,  were  examined  and  approve 

The  case  of  Lemuel  Lane,  who  last  Annual  Conference 
was  suspended  from  the  Deacons  office,  was  considered, 
&  he  was  restored  to  his  former  standing. 

Henry  McDaniel  &  Benjn.  Lakin  were  placd  in  a 
supernauated  relation— 

Saturday  Morning  Bishop  R.  R.  Roberts  Pres. 

James  Simmons,  Ezra  Booth,  Thos.  A.  Morris,  Wm. 
Westlake,  Thos  Carr,  Sain’l  Glaze,  Sami  Baker,  John  C. 


164  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Brook,  Sami  Demint  &  Simon  Peter,  were  admited  into 
full  connection,  &  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  Dea¬ 
con. 

Thos.  Noble,  Elnathan  Raymond,  David  Culberson,  Elias 
Oliver,  Sacker  Nelson,  Arthur  Elliott,  John  Rucker,  Wm. 
J.  Mayo,  Stephen  Grimes  and  John  Collomon  Local 
Preachers,  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  Deacon.  But 
Mordica  McLane  and  Amos  Sparks  were  not  elected. — 
The  case  of  Joshua  Sarjent  was  laid  over  to  another  time. 

Jonas  Foster,  Benson  Golesburg,  Ruben  Rowe,  O.  M. 
Spencer,  Abdell  Coleman  and  Wm.  Lynes  local  preach¬ 
ers,  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  Elder. 

Afternoon  Session  Bishop  McKendree  Pres. — 

The  case  of  Joshua  Sargent,  who  was  recommended  for 
Deacons  orders,  was  considered  &  he  was  rejected. 

John  Eckless,  &  Burwell  Spurlock  Local  Preachers, 
were  elected  to  the  office  of  Deacon. 

Wm.  Holdman  was  admitted  into  full  connection  and 
elected  to  office. — 

The  conference  agreed  to  the  proposal  of  the  Book 
Agents,  with  respect  to  the  adjustment  of  Oct.  and  ac¬ 
cordingly  determined  that  the  P.  E.  should  come  to  a 
final  settlement  every  year,  and  if  they  do  not  pay  up 
there  Acts,  must  give  their  note  of  hand  for  the  amt. 
due,  but  the  final  determination  shall  be  with  the  con¬ 
ference. 

Cornelius  Springer,  Alexr.  Cummins  and  Thos.  A.  Mor¬ 
ris,  were  appointed  a  book  committee. 

Sami.  Adams  was  admitted  on  trial. 

Monday  Morning  Bishop  George  Pres. 

Jas.  Smith,  Sami.  Brockunier,  Edward  Taylor,  Dennis 
Goddard,  Charles  Elliott,  Thos.  McClary,  Henry  Mathews, 
Zachariah  Connell,  Jas.  T.  Wells,  LeRoy  Swarmstedt, 
Arthur  W.  Elliott,  Andrew  McLane,  Joseph  Farrow,  Bur- 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  165 


well  Spurlock,  Hesekiah  Holland,  Stephen  Harber,  & 
Josiah  Whitaker  were  admitted  on  trial,1  But  Jabas  Bow¬ 
man,  Hutchison  Parker,  Robt.  Montgomery  Alfred  Bun- 
son  and  Jesse  Justice  were  rejected.  Tho  a  P.  E.  is  at 
liberty  to  employ  Jesse  Justice. 

John  Brown  &  John  Ray  Elders  were  readmitted  into 
collection — Freeman  Bishop  an  Elder  was  recognized  as 
a  member  of  this  conference. 

Greenberry  Jones  a  Deacon  was  admitted  on  trial, 
John  Sales’  relation  was  changed  from  supernumery 
to  effective  Jas.  Quinn  was  exhonerated  from  being  one 
of  the  Stewarts  of  this  Conference,  and  Russel  Bigelow 
was  appointed  in  his  stead. 

LeRoy  Cole  &  Abbott  Goddard  are  superanuated. 
Monday  afternoon  Bishop  Roberts  Pres.  D.  Young  was 
continued  in  a  superanuated  relation 

James  McMahon  obtained  a  location  upon  condition 
his  character  stands  the  test  of  a  proper  examination. 
Moses  Trader  obtained  a  location — 

Tuesday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  Pres 

The  Stewards  made  there  report  which  was  confirmed 
Willm.  Burkes  case  was  taken  up  &  considered — 

Afternoon  Session  Bishop  George  Pres. 

Upon  motion  of  Jno,  Collins  which  was  seconded  by 
Jacob  Young,  Wm  Burk  was  suspended  from  all  official 
services  in  the  M.  E.  Church  untill  he  give  full  satisfac¬ 
tion  to  this  Conference — 

1  The  following  is  Bishop  McKendree ’s  Memorandum  of  the  characteristics  of  some 
of  the  preachers  admitted  on  trial  at  this  (1818)  session  of  the  Ohio  Conference: 

"Samuel  Adams — Married:  a  man  of  talents  though  much  cannot  be  expected  of 
him,  because  of  age  and  family. 

James  Smith — Single,  young,  pious,  moderate  abilities. 

Charles  Elliott — Single,  young,  good  acquired  abilities.  He  is  a  mathematician,  a 
Greek  and  Latin  scholar,  also  has  considerable  knowledge  of  Hebrew. 

G.  R.  Jones, — Middle-aged,  married,  though  prepared  to  travel  a  length  of  time — 
his  usefulness  promising. 

L.  Swormstedt — Single,  abot  19  yrs.  of  age,  has  more  than  ordinary  abilities,  has 
been  genteelly  raised,  is  pious  and  diligent  in  his  studies.  He  promises  great  use¬ 
fulness." 


1G6  CIRCUIT-RIDEK  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


The  conference  ordered  that  Jacob  Young  Jno.  Water¬ 
man  &  Jas.  McMahon  be  appointed  a  committee  to  write 
an  admonition  letter  to  Wm.  Burk. 

The  case  of  Edward  Tiffin  a  Local  Deacon,  upon  an 
Appeal  was  taken  up. 


Names 

Quarter- 
.  age 
in  the 
different 
Circuits 

Deficien¬ 
cies 
on  the 
different 
Circuits 

Monies 

to 

meet  the 
deficien¬ 
cies 

Appro¬ 

priations 

Remar] 

Tna  R  Pinlev . 

$ 

189 

c 

00 

$ 

11 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

0 

Tapnh  Wooner . 

89 

53 

10 

47 

Sami  Ra.kpr . 

73 

31 

27 

68M 

T nVin  P  Rent . 

89 

00 

11 

P^rn.  Root.h . 

84 

00 

16 

Cnr+.is  Oodda.rd . 

100 

00 

8 

75 

Kami  Hamilton . 

100 

00 

Wm  TCnox . 

200 

21 

25 

Calvin  Rllter . 

100 

Jas  McMahon . 

119 

21H 

81 

78  M 

.Tnhn  Rronk . 

100 

7 

86M 

95 

.Ta.onh  Yfiiins . 

123 

97 

76 

3 

Wrn  Cunningham . 

33 

6M 

00 

66 

93M 

13 

21 

93M 

62K 

John  Ora, ham . 

67 

33 

John  Stewa.rt, . 

54 

39 

45 

61 

A/ripha,pl  "Fill is . 

169 

72 

30 

28 

John  M  p.M  ah  on . 

50 

Travel] ’d  3 

John  Tevis . 

100 

5 

37^ 

months 

Sta.ml  Olazp. . 

100 

Henrv  Raker . 

91 

98 

8 

2 

3 

25 

Philin  Creen  . 

91 

98 

8 

2 

Thns  A  Morris . 

168 

11 

31 

89 

6 

00 

.Tnh  M  Raker  . 

103 

00 

22 

00 

Cornelius  Snrineer . 

83 

46 

16 

54 

50 

Rennet.  Dowler  . 

80 

38M 

70 

19 

62  K 
30 

John  Summerville . 

74 

25 

3 

62^ 

John  Collins . 

200 

Jas  Quinn . 

220 

7 

12^ 

75 

John  Solomon . 

100 

5 

Tims.  Carr . 

100 

Wm  P.  Pinlev . 

131 

40 

18 

60 

Travel'd  9 

Wm.  Westlake . 

85 

00 

15 

months 

Wm.  Swayze . 

200 

Tipmiip.l  Tva.rm . 

100 

Charles  Wa.rlrlle . 

191 

50 

8 

50 

Bouroughs  Westlake..  .  . 
Kha.driek  R.uark . 

125 

165 

75 

00 

35 

00 

22 

68M 

Poht,.  W.  Pin  lev . 

165 

00 

35 

00 

Moses  Crump . 

200 

00 

Alexr.  Cummins . 

240 

41 

Renj.  T.aiirenee . 

200 

Sami.  West . 

63 

80 

136 

20 

46 

20 

Danl.  Davison . 

84 

00 

16 

Allen.  Wiley . 

70 

00 

130 

40 

Wm.  Hunt . 

86 

37^ 

53 

113 

62  H 

47 

9 

75 

23 

623^ 

Russel  Bigelow . 

144 

55 

Sami.  Brown . 

72 

82 

37 

18 

Wm.  Dixon . 

100 

117 

50 

John  Waterman . 

50 

27 

50 

entitled  to 

6  months 
allowance 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  167 


Names 

Quarter¬ 
age 
in  the 
different 
Circuits 

Deficien¬ 
cies 
on  the 
different 
Circuits 

Monies 

to 

meet  the 
deficien¬ 
cies 

Appro¬ 

priations 

Remarks 

• 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

John  Sale . 

137 

63 

75 

John  Strange . 

150 

00 

50 

00 

Walter  Griffith . 

200 

Jas.  Simmons . 

100 

Sami.  Chinowith . 

83 

00 

17 

Peter  Stephens . 

83 

00 

17 

David  Sharp . 

100 

Sami.  Parker . 

194 

00 

6 

Henry  McDaniel . 

141 

00 

59 

John  P.  Taylor . 

70 

50 

29 

50 

Absolom  Hunt . 

200 

Geo.  Atkins . 

100 

Jonathan  Stamper . 

110 

34  H 

89 

62** 

Richd.  Corwin . 

55 

im 

44 

81M 

Benjn.  Lakin . . 

100 

37  H 

89 

62** 

Francis  Landrum . 

100 

To  supply  a 

mistake  in 

Wm.  Burks 

Act  last  year 

54  dollars  were 

appropriated 

Thos.  Locory . 

60 

00 

40 

Wm.  Holdman . 

119 

00 

81 

00 

Simon  Peter . 

75 

00 

25 

00 

Sami.  Demint . 

160 

00 

40 

00 

Ira  Eddy . 

89 

00 

11 

Wm.  Burk  Supd . 

00 

00 

200 

00 

110 

00 

Moses  Trader . 

00 

200 

110 

David  Young . 

00 

00 

200 

00 

110 

Amelia  Lotspeich . 

00 

100 

55 

Leroy  Cole . 

00 

00 

No  demand 

Abbott  Goddard . 

00 

00 

200 

110 

9000 

58M 

3738 

35M 

274 

im 

730 

87** 

Monies  reed  as  follows 

Draft  was  made  on  the  Charter  fund  for.. $160.00 

From  the  Book  Concern .  300.00 

Publick  Collection  at  Conference .  46.43% 

A  present  from  Bishop  McKendree  by  order 

of  Bishop  George .  103.72 

Present  from  Bishop  McKendree .  5.00 


Bishop  McKendree’s  allowance  and  expences .  $20.00 

Do .  Do .  for  young  man .  5.00 

Bishop  George’s  allowance  for  self  and  Children  and 
expence  .  20.00 

Bishop  Roberts  allowance  and  expence .  26.00 

Surplus  on  hand  (hand)  after  making  the  several 
appropriations  . .  111.12^ 


168  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Necessitous  Cases  Jas.  McMahon . $26.00 

Wm.  Hunt .  30.00 

To  Moses  Trader,  Expence .  13.75 

Lost  or  Mislaid  .  11.12% 

Remaining  in  hands  of  Stewards  to  be  appropriated 

at  the  discretion  of  the  Stewards.  28.75. 


Wednesday  morning  Bishop  Roberts  Pres. 

Upon  Motion  of  Jacob  Young  which  was  seconded  by 
Jas.  W.  Finley,  the  conference  ordered  that  the  case  of 
Wm.  Burk  be  reconsidered. 

The  appeal  of  Edward  Tiffin  was  resumed. 

The  conference  finally  determined  that  E.  Tiffin  be  sus¬ 
pended  from  the  office  of  Deacon  in  the  M.  E.  Church, 
and  that  he  be  directed  to  give  up  his  parchment  to  the 
P.  E. 

Afternoon  Session  Bishop  George  Pres. 

Wm.  Burks  case  was  resumed  upon  motion  of  Jacob 
Young  seconded  by  Jas.  McMahon,  Wm  Burk  was  sus¬ 
pended  from  all  official  services  in  the  Methodist  E. 
Church.  The  conference  further  directed  that  Wm.  Burk 
be  presented  with  an  official  account  of  their  decision, 
to  be  signed  by  the  President  and  Secty. 

The  committee  who  were  appointed  to  collect  materials 
for  the  M.  Magazine  to  be  printed  at  N.  Y.  reported  to 
conference  (reported  to  Conf.)  that  no  materials  had 
been  prepared  Sami  Parker  was  exhonerated  from  being 
a  member  of  that  committee  and  Cornelius  Springer  was 
appointed  in  his  stead. 

The  conference  ordered  that  Jas  Quinn  give  his  note 
for  the  Amt.  due  the  Book  concern. 

Thursday  morning  Bishop  George  Pres. 

The  case  of  Jno  W  Langdon  was  taken  up  &  considered 
&  the  Conference  determined  that  he  be  deprived  of  all 
official  services  in  the  M.  E.  Church. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  1G9 


Next  Conf.  Cincinnati  August  1818. 

Jno.  Tevis,  secty.  W.  McKendree. 

What  numbers  are  in  society?  (1817-1818) 


Ohio 

District . 

Whites 

Col 

Steubenville 

.  1,606 

16 

Tuscarawas  . 

....  471 

Grand  River 

and 

Mahoning  . 

. ...  648 

Beaver  . 

.. ..  559 

Erie  . 

....  550 

Chetauqua  ... 

.  532 

3 

4,366 

19 

Muskingum  District. 

Letart  Falls  . 

....  303 

Little  Kanawha. .  400 

24 

Fairfield  . . . . 

. .. .  960 

3 

Zanesville  ... 

_  594 

7 

Knox  . 

... .  800 

Marietta  . . . . 

....  972 

12 

Barnesville  . 

.  1,315 

Mansfield  . . . 

....  571 

5,915 

46 

Scioto  District. 

Pickaway  . . . 

.  825 

5 

Paint  Creek  . 

....  900 

6 

Scioto  . . 

.  886 

6 

Columbus  . . . 

....  846 

6 

Brush  Creek 

....  1,084 

Salt  Creek  . . 

....  474 

7 

Deer  Creek  . 

.  1,006 

50 

6,021 

80 

Miami  District. 


Cincinnati  . 

. .  604 

29 

Miami  . 

. .  874 

Lawrenceburg  . 

. .  900 

5 

White  Water  . . 

. .  662 

Oxford  . 

. .  705 

3 

Union  . 

. .  865 

6 

Mad  River  . . . . 

. .  784 

White  Oak  . . . . 

. .  1,160 

1 

Piqua  . 

. .  480 

Milford  . 

. .  712 

3 

7,646 

47 

Kentucky 

District 

Whites 

Col. 

Limestone  . 

. .  452 

118 

Lexington  . . . . 

. .  969 

200 

Hinkstone  . 

..  1,000 

154 

Licking . 

..  600 

30 

Big  and  Little 

Sandy  . 

.  .  415 

20 

Fleming  . 

..  616 

45 

Guyandotte  .... 

. .  361 

14 

4,413  581 

Total  membership. 

Whites  Colored  Total 
28,361  773  29,134 


Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year?  (1818) 

Ohio  Dist.  James  B.  Finley,  P.  Elder. 

Steubenville,  Cornelius  Springer. 


170  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


West  Wheeling,  James  M’Mahan,  James  Smith. 

Cross  Creek,  William  Knox,  Thomas  M’Clary. 

Beaver,  John  C.  Brooke. 

Mahoning,  Calvin  Ruter,  John  Steward. 

Erie,  Daniel  D.  Davison,  Samuel  Adams. 

Chetauque,  John  Someville. 

Tuscarawas  Dist.  Charles  Waddle,  P.  Elder. 

Fairfield,  Sadosa  Bacon,  Peter  Stephens. 

Knox,  Thomas  Carr,  Lemuel  Lane. 

Cyahoga,  Ezra  Boothe,  Dennis  Goddard. 

Grand  River,  Ira  Eddy. 

Huron,  William  Westlake. 

Mansfield,  Shadrach  Ruark. 

Tuscarawas,  John  Graham. 

Muskingum  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Burlington,  Samuel  Baker. 

Zanesville,  Thomas  A.  Morris,  Charles  Elliott. 

Marietta,  Samuel  Hamilton,  Edward  Taylor. 

Athens,  Curtis  Goddard. 

Letart  Falls,  Henry  Baker. 

Little  Kanawha,  John  Brown. 

Duck  Creek,  Philip  Green. 

Barnesville,  William  Cunningham,  Joseph  Carper. 

Scioto  Dist.  John  Collins,  P.  Elder. 

Hockhocking,  Jacob  Hooper. 

Columbus,  John  Tevis,  L.  Swormstedt. 

Pickaway,  Michael  Ellis,  John  Solomon. 

Deer  Creek,  William  Swayze,  R.  W.  Finley. 

Scioto,  Job  M.  Baker,  Thomas  Lowry. 

Salt  Creek,  Greenbury  R.  Jones. 

Brush  Creek,  John  Stamper,  A.  M’Clain. 

Lebanon  Dist.  Moses  Crume,  P.  Elder. 

Paint  Creek,  William  P.  Finley. 

Mad  River,  John  Strange. 

Union,  Truman  Bishop,  Stephen  Harber. 

Milford,  Samuel  Brown. 

Strait  Creek,  William  Dixon. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  171 


Greenville,  William  Hunt. 

Piqua,  Arthur  W.  Elliott,  Samuel  Brockunier. 

White  Water,  Allen  Wiley,  Zachariah  Connell. 

Miami  Dist.  John  Sale,  P.  Elder. 

White  Oak,  Burroughs  Westlake,  I.  T.  Wells. 

Cincinnati,  James  Quinn. 

Miami,  Samuel  West,  Henry  Matthews. 

Lawrenceburg,  Benjamin  Lawrence. 

Madison,  John  P.  Kent. 

Oxford,  Russell  Bigelow. 

Kentucky  Dist.  Alexander  Cummins,  P.  Elder. 

Guyandotte,  Burwell  Spurlock. 

Big  Sandy  and  Little  Sandy,  Hezekiah  Holland. 

Fleming,  Wm.  Holman,  John  R.  Taylor. 

Limestone,  Walter  Griffith. 

Licking,  Josiah  Whitaker. 

Newport,  Samuel  Demint. 

Hinkstone,  Absalom  Hunt. 

Mount  Sterling,  Samuel  Chenowith,  Jos.  Farrow. 
Lexington,  John  Ray,  Richard  Corwine. 


VIII 


JOURNALS  OF  THE  EIGHTH  OHIO  ANNUAL  CON¬ 
FERENCE  HELD  AT  CINCINNATI  COMMENCING 
AUGUST  7th  A.  D.  1819 


Jacob  Young 
James  B.  Finley 
John  Collins 
John  Sale 
Moses  Crume 
Alex.  Cummins 
Charles  Waddle 
Wm.  Knox 
Robert  W.  Finley 
John  Solomon 
Wm.  Swazey 
Samuel  West 
AYm.  Dixon 
Walter  Griffith 
Jacob  Hooper 
Michael  Ellis 
Wm.  Cunningham 
James  Quinn 
Samuel  Hamilton 
Curtis  Godard 
Burroughs  Westlake 
Samuel  Dement 
Jonathan  Stamper 
Daniel  D,  Davison 
Sadocia  Bacon 
AYm.  P.  Finley 
John  Strange 

*Those  marked  thus  z 


3RS  PRESENT 

John  P.  Kent 
Russel  Bigelow 
Lemuel  Lane 
John  C.  Brook 
John  Somerville 
Thos.  Carr 
Wm.  AVestlake 
Samuel  Baker 
Henry  Baker 
John  Brown 
Joseph  Carper 
John  Ray 
Truman  Bishop 
Francis  Landrum 
Ben ja mine  Lawrence 
Samuel  Brown 
Cornelius  Springer 
Thos.  A.  Morris 
John  Tevis 
Samuel  Chinowith 
Absalom  Hunt 
Wm.  Holman 
David  Young* 

Abbot  Godard 
Leroy  Cole* 

Benj.  Lakin* 

Henry  McDaniel 
absent. 

172 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  173 


Saturday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  and  Bishop  George 
both  present,  and  after  opening  Conference  by  reading 
the  Scriptures,  singing  and  prayer,  Bishop  McKendree 
being  much  debilitated,  desired  Bishop  George  to  attend 
to  the  business  of  Conference. 

Cornelius  Springer  was  appointed  Secretary  of  the 
Conference. 

The  Conference  appointed  the  times  of  sitting  &  ad¬ 
journment;  the  former  at  8  oclock  A.  M.  and  the  latter 
at  1  o’clock  P.  M. 

John  Sale,  James  Quinn,  and  Truman  Bishop  were 
appointed  a  committee,  to  regulate  the  Congregation,  and 
to  appoint  persons  to  preach  during  the  Setting  of  this 
Conference. 

Wm.  Dixon,  Walter  Griffith,  and  Russel  Bigelow  were 
appointed  Stewards  of  the  Conference. 

The  characters  of  Samuel  Adams,  James  Smith,  Sam¬ 
uel  Brockunier,  Edward  Taylor,  Dennis  Godard,  Charles 
Elliott,  Thomas  McClary,  Henry  Mathews,  Zechariah 
Connell,  Greenberry  R.  Jones,  Leroy  Swarmstedt,  Arthur 
W.  Elliott,  Andrew  McClain,  Joseph  Farrow,  Burwell 
Spurlock,  Hezekiah  Holland,  and  Josiah  Whiteker;  pro¬ 
bationers  were  examined,  and  they  are  continued  on 
trial;  but  Stephen  Harbour  was  droped. 

The  case  of  James  T.  Wells  laid  over. 

Robert  C.  Hatton  was  recommended  to  the  conference 
but  was  rejected;  though  a  P.  Elder  is  at  liberty  to  em¬ 
ploy  him,  if  he  be  needed;  and  his  character  stands  the 
test  of  a  proper  examination. 

Henry  Knapp  &  John  Kinny  were  also  recommended, 
but  for  want  of  proper  qualifications  were  not  admitted 
at  present,  but  an  Elder  is  at  liberty  to  employ  them 
also. 

John  Monary,  Isaac  Hunter,  James  Gilruth,  Abner 
Goff,  Thomas  R.  Ruckle,  Josiah  Foster,  Peter  Warner, 
and  James  Murray,  were  admitted  on  trial,  but  Charles 


174  CIRCUIT-EIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Presscott,  John  Leach,  Abraham  Lippett,  Samuel  Car¬ 
penter  and  James  Kinney  were  rejected. 


Monday  Morning  August  9th  Bishop  George  President. 

Allen  Wiley  was  admited  into  full  connection. 

The  characters  of  Ira  Eddy,  Peter  Stephens,  Calvin 
Ruter,  Philip  Green,  John  Stewart,  John  P.  Taylor,  and 
Richard  Corvine,  were  examined,  approved  and  they  each 
admited  into  full  connexion,  and  elected  to  the  office  of 
Deacon.  But  Thomas  Lowry  was  droped. 

The  case  of  Job  M.  Baker,  was  lad  over. 

The  case  of  James  T.  Wells  which  was  lad  over 
from  Saturday,  was  reconsidered,  and  he  continued  on 
trial. 

By  motion  of  brother  Waddle,  the  case  of  John  Kinny 
was  reconsidered,  and  he  admited  on  trial. 

Able  Robertson  was  readmited  into  conference. 

Henry  S.  Furnandis,  and  Andrew  Cannier  were  ad¬ 
mitted  on  trial,  but  Anthony  Banning  was  rejected. 
James  Havens  though  recommended  was  not  admited, 
but  a  P.  Elder  may  employ  him. 


Tuesday  Morning  Bishop  George  President 

Alexander  Cummins  was  dismissed  from  the  book  com¬ 
mittee,  and  Abbott  Goddard  was  appointed  in  his  place. 

Cornelius  Springer  was  dismissed  from  the  Manu¬ 
script  Committee,  and  C.  Ruter  was  appointed  in  his 
stead. 

The  case  of  Job  M.  Baker,  which  was  laid  over  from 
yesterday,  was  reconsidered,  and  he  admited  into  full 
connection,  and  elected  to  the  Olftice  of  Deacon. 
Benjamin  T.  Crouch,  Wm  H.  Raper,  Moses  Hincle, 
Thomas  Hitt,  Robert  Delap,  Isaac  Collard,  Horace 
Brown,  David  Dike,  John  P.  Durbin,  John  R.  Keach, 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  175 


Francis  Wilson,  and  Nathaniel  Harris,  were  admited  on 
trial;  but  Henderson  Crabb  was  rejected. 

Daniel  Anderson  a  Local  Deacon,  was  elected  to  the 
office  of  Elder. 

Cornelius  Springer,  Samuel  Hamilton,  William  Cunning¬ 
ham,  Boroughs  Westlake,  John  Tevis,  and  Benjamin 
Lawrence,  were  each  Elected  to  Elders  Orders. 

The  cases  of  Samuel  Chinoweth,  and  John  P.  Kent 
were  laid  over. 

J.  Young,  John  Collins,  James  B.  Finley,  Alexander 
Cummins,  and  Michael  Ellis,  were  appointed  committee 
to  attend  to  the  case  of  J.  P.  Kent. 

A  charge  was  prefered  against  William  Hunt  for  im¬ 
moral  conduct,  he  found  guilty,  and  Expelled  from  the 
M.  E.  Church. 

Lemuel  Lane,  though  eligible  to  Elders  orders,  was  not 
elected. 

The  characters  of  Ezra  Boothe,  Thomas  A.  Morris,  Wil¬ 
liam  Westlake,  Thomas  Carr,  Samuel  Baker,  John  C. 
Brook,  William  Holman,  Samuel  Dement  and  Joseph 
Carper,  Deacons,  were  examined  and  approved. 

Wednesday  Morning:  Bishop  McKendree,  Bishop  Rob¬ 
erts  and  Bishop  George,  all  present — Bishop  George  in 
the  Chair. 

John  Everheart,  formerly  a  Deacon  in  the  Baltimore 
Conference,  was  admited  as  a  member  of  this  conference. 

By  motion  of  Brother  Collins  the  case  of  Robert  C. 
Hatton,  was  reconsidered,  and  he  readmited  into  the 
Conference. 

The  case  of  Samuel  Chinowith,  which  was  laid  over 
from  yesterday  was  reconsidered,  and  his  parchment,  of 
which  he  was  deprived  last  Conference,  was  restored. 

The  case  of  J.  P.  Kent  which  was  also  laid  over 
from  yesterday,  was  reconsidered — the  committee  re¬ 
ported  in  his  favour,  and  he  was  elected  to  the  office  of 
an  Elder. 


176  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Thomas  McClelland,  Timothy  Peters,  Elias  Morse,  Al¬ 
fred  Brunson,  Wm.  Barns,  Abraham  Rheam,  Joseph 
Guthrie,  Edward  Kerns,  Mardecai  McClain,  Jesse  Sper- 
gen,  Samuel  Westerfield,  James  Benefield,  Ambrose 
Jones,  John  Furrow,  Johnathan  Minshall,  Alison  G. 
Keys,  Meshech  Hyatt,  John  Dolton,  Joseph,  Carter,  and 
John  Craig;  Local  Preachers  were  each  elected  to 
the  Office  of  Deacon :  but  Robert  Montgomery,  Samuel 
Lockwood,  Thomas  Manwaring,  Edward  Patterson,  Mar¬ 
tin  Gillispie,  John  Mullin,  and  Matthew,  Wilson  tho 
recommended  were  not  elected. 

The  characters  of  James  B.  Finley,  Jacob  Hooper, 
James  McMahon,  Jacob  Young,  John  Graham,  Michael 
Ellis,  John  Somerville,  John  Collins,  James  Quinn,  Tru¬ 
man  Bishop,  John  Solomon,  Wm.  Swazey,  Charles  Wad¬ 
dle,  Robert  W.  Finley;  Elders,  were  examined  and  ap¬ 
proved. 

The  character  of  Wm.  Knox,  was  also  examined  and 
approved,  his  relation  is  changed  from  effective,  to  super¬ 
numerary. 

Thursday  Morning,  Bishop  George  Presid’d. 

The  conference  determined  that  a  Missionary  be  sent 
to  the  northern  Indians,  and  that  James  Montgomery  a 
Local  Preacher  be  employed.  Moved  by  James  Quinn 
and  seconded  by  J.  Collins,  that,  that  Mission,  be  under 
the  direction  of  the  Presiding  Elder  of  the  Leabanon 
Dist :  and  the  Preachers  of  Mad  River  Circuit. — 

John  Strange,  Moses  Crume,  and  John  Sale  were  ap¬ 
pointed  a  committee  to  wait  on  Brother  Montgomery,  to 
ascertain  if  he  want  (any)  any  assistance  to  enable  him 
to  carry  into  effect  his  Mission;  and  also  to  open  a  sub¬ 
scription  to  raise  supplies  for  that  purpose. 

The  characters  of  Samuel  West,  John  Strange,  Walter 
Griffith,  Alex.  Cummins,  Absalom  Hunt  Jonathan  Stam- 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  177 


per,  Daniel  D.  Davidson,  Curtis  Goddard,  Samuel  Brown, 
Francis  Landrum,  Shadrack  Ruark,  Henry  Baker, 
Wm.  P.  Finley,  Russel  Bigelow,  John  Brown,  John 
Ray,  and  Sadocia  Bacon;  Elders  were  examined  and 
approved. 

Moses  Crume  and  John  Sale  were  superanuated. 
Henry  McDanieFs  relation  was  changed  from  that  of  a 
superanuated,  to  a  supernumerary. 

The  characters  of  Benjamin  Lakin,  Abbott  Godard, 
and  Leroy  Cole,  Superanuated  Elders,  were  examined, 
approved,  and  continued  in  their  relations. 

Samuel  Wilford,  John  Morris,  John  P.  Finley,  and 
Gabriel  Woodfill,  Local  Deacons,  were  each  elected  to 
the  office  of  Elders,  but  Wm.  Gurley,  John  Waggoner,  and 
Robert  Groves,  tho  recommecnded,  were  not  elected. 

Adbeel  Coleman  a  Local  Elder  was  admited  on  trial. 

Friday  Morning  B.  George  President. 

The  committee  appointed  yesterday  to  wait  on  Brother 
Montgomery,  reported  that  he  is  ready  and  willing  to 
enter  on  his  mission,  if  he  can  be  furnished  with  one 
hundred  dollars  immediately,  which  shall  be  deducted 
from  his  anual  allowance,  which  is  two  hundred  Dol¬ 
lars,  and  his  travelling  expences ;  but  is  understood 
that  his  accounts  are  to  be  subject  to  the  investiga¬ 
tion  of  the  committee  appointed  to  take  charge  of  the 
mission. 

The  committee  for  the  indian  mission  is  authorised  to 
employ  John  Stewart,  a  man  of  colour  to  cooperate  with 
Brother  Montgomery  on  his  mission,  and  they  can  fur¬ 
nish  him  with  what  assistance  they  think  proper.  James 
Montgomery  a  Local  Deacon  was  elected  to  the  office  of 
Elder. 

Wm.  P.  Quinn  was  admited  on  trial. 

Truman  Bishop,  John  P.  Taylor,  and  James  Quinn, 


178  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


were  appointed  a  Committee,  to  take  into  consideration, 
the  address,  and  constitution  of  the  Missionary,  and 
Bible  Society  of  the  M.  E.  Church  in  America. 

James  B.  Finley,  Jacob  Young,  Alex  Cummins,  James 
Quinn,  John  Collins,  John  Sale,  Jonathan  Stamper,  Win. 
Dixon,  and  Walter  Griffith  were  elected  Delegates  to  the 
General  Conference. 

The  Trustees  of  the  M.  E.  C.  in  Cincinnati  petioned 
the  Conference  to  Allow  them  the  previlege  of  applying  a 
certain  sum  of  money,  now  in  the  hands  of  the  Stewarts 
of  the  Society,  which  sum  was  raised  by  the  sale  of  a  part 
of  the  lot  on  which  the  Stone  Meetinghouse  stands;  to 
sink  their  debt  which  was  contracted,  for  building  the 
parsonage,  and  Brick  Meeting  house;  which  petition  was 
granted. 

The  delegates  to  the  General  Conference,  are  allowed  to 
make  collection  to  defray  their  Travelling  expences. 

The  report  of  the  Stewarts  was  confirmed  as  follows. 


Public  Collection  at  the  Stone  meetinghouse .  $86.00 

Brick  Ditto  .  32.68% 

Surplus  brought  to  conference  .  183.16% 

Book  Concern  .  300.00 

Chartered  Fund  . .  170.00 


Aggregate  Amt .  771. 8514 


Appropriations  .  716.55 

Do  to  the  Bishops  .  50.00 

To  Bishop  McKendree .  6.12 y2 

To  Bishop  George .  2.00 


774.67*4 

Deficiencies  . $2,119.19% 

To  meet  this  we  have .  771.85*4 


Exclusive  of  the  Bishops 
Allowance. 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  179 


I 


Preachers  Names 

Allow¬ 
ance 
of  the 
Preach¬ 
ers 

Deficien¬ 
cies 
of  the 
Preach¬ 
ers 

Monies 

brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priations 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

James  B.  Finley . 

200 

Cornelius  Springer . 

100 

James  McMahon . 

200 

. 

. . 

James  Smith . 

100 

,  . 

*  m 

.  # 

,  , 

Wm.  Knox . 

191 

50 

08 

50 

06 

12J^ 

Wm.  McClary . 

95 

75 

04 

25 

John  C.  Brook . 

100 

00 

. , 

Calvin  Ruter . 

100 

00 

John  Steward . 

72 

21 

27 

79 

Daniel  D.  Davidson. .  . . 

100 

Samuel  Adams . 

John  Somerville . 

100 

~2 

25 

Charles  Wadle . 

131 

69 

Sadocia  Bacon . 

183 

Peter  G.  Stephens . 

100 

Thomas  Carr . 

90 

10 

,  , 

Lemuel  Lane . 

100 

25 

99 

75 

t  # 

Ezra  Booth . 

100 

# 

Dennis  Goddard . 

100 

.  , 

Ira  Eddy . 

94 

32 

5 

68 

.  , 

Wm.  Westlake . 

100 

# 

,  , 

Shadrack  Ruark . 

171 

29 

.  , 

John  Graham . 

100 

,  , 

,  . 

,  , 

Jacob  Young . 

187 

55 

12 

45 

,  , 

,  . 

Sameul  Baker . 

75 

25 

#  # 

.  , 

.  # 

Thos.  A.  Morris . 

182 

23 

17 

77 

16 

65 

Charles  Elliot . 

93 

13 

6 

87 

,  . 

.  , 

Samuel  Hamilton . 

82 

00 

18 

00 

14 

,  , 

Edward  Taylor . 

81 

00 

19 

00 

,  , 

.  , 

Curtis  Godard . 

100 

m  m 

#  # 

#  . 

.  , 

Henry  Baker . 

79 

80 

20 

20 

,  , 

.  . 

John  Brown . 

116 

05 

83 

95 

4 

43 

9 

95 

Appropriated 

Philip  Green . 

77 

#  # 

23 

.  , 

,  . 

,  , 

Wm.  Cunningham . 

100 

.  , 

,  , 

.  , 

10 

12% 

Joseph  Carper . 

100 

,  , 

.  . 

,  . 

.  . 

John  Collins . 

200 

.  , 

,  , 

,  . 

,  . 

Jaiob  Hooper . 

55 

90 

44 

10 

,  . 

.  . 

7 

io 

John  Tevis . 

100 

,  , 

Leroy  Swarmsteadt . 

100 

,  , 

.  , 

Michael  Ellis . 

200 

,  , 

John  Solomon . 

100 

, 

55 

,  , 

Wm.  Swazey . 

200 

,  , 

12 

96% 

Robert  W.  Finley . 

200 

#  # 

,  . 

,  , 

,  , 

,  . 

Job.  M.  Baker . 

116 

13 

12% 

— nothing 

Thos.  Lowry . 

22 

,  , 

,  . 

.  . 

,  , 

.  . 

,  . 

.  , 

— appropriated 

— Rode  only  3 

— months 

Greenberry  R.  Jones. . . . 

50 

,  , 

150 

,  , 

#  # 

.  # 

40 

,  , 

Jonathan  Stamper . 

180 

62% 

11 

37% 

10 

.  . 

.  . 

.  . 

Andrew  McClain . 

180 

62  % 

11 

37% 

5770 

94 

697 

6 

166 

16% 

57 

05 

Moses  Crume . 

170 

61 

29 

39 

Wm.  P.  Finley . 

151 

56% 

48 

43% 

,  , 

.  , 

.  . 

.  • 

John  Strange . 

208 

#  , 

.  . 

,  . 

•  . 

•  . 

•  • 

Sami.  Brown . 

100 

,  # 

,  , 

.  . 

.  , 

T.  Bishop . 

100 

#  # 

#  , 

,  , 

.  , 

#  . 

«  . 

Stephen  Harber . 

017 

,  t 

#  # 

,  # 

,  . 

«  # 

Worked  2 

months. 

Francis  Landrum . 

200 

,  # 

.  . 

•  • 

,  , 

.  . 

Wm.  Dixon . 

200 

•  • 

t  , 

180  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Preachers  Names 


Wm.  Hunt . 

Arthur  W.  Elliot. . 
Samuel  Brockunier 

Allen  Wilie . 

Zech  Connel . 

John  Sale . 

Burris  Westlake.  . 

J.  T.  Wells . 

James  Quinn . 

Sami  West . 

Henry  Mathews.  . 
Benj.  Laurence.  .  . 
John  P.  Kent.  .  .  . 

ft.  Bigelow . 

A.  Cummins . 

Burwell  Spurlock.  . 

Hez:  Holland . 

Wm.  Holman.  .  .  . 
John  P.  Taylor.  .  . 

W.  Griffith . 

J.  Whitiker . 

Sami.  Dement .... 

Absa.  Hunt . 

Sami.  Chinowith .  . 
Joseph  Farrow.  .  .  . 

John  Ray . 

Richd.  Carwine .  . . 
Leroy  Cole . 

A.  Goddard . 

D.  Young . 

H.  McDaniel . 

B.  Laking . 

Mary  Lotspeach .  . 
Bp.  McKendree .  .  . 

Bp.  George . 

Bp.  Roberts . . 

paid  to  J.  Quinn .  .  . 


Brot  over 


Allow- 

Deficien- 

Monies 

ance 

cies 

brot 

of  the 

of  the 

to 

Preach- 

Preach- 

Confer- 

ers 

ers 

ence 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

200 

; ; 

U 

100 

,  . 

143 

78% 

56 

21% 

4S 

22 

51 

78 

186 

50 

13 

50 

192 

95 

7 

05 

96 

47  % 

3 

52% 

200 

,  , 

,  . 

200 

.  , 

#  . 

100 

,  , 

#  # 

200 

,  , 

92 

00 

08 

00 

216 

00 

io 

66 

226 

81 M 

.  # 

145 

11 

54 

89 

020 

00 

80 

00 

174 

62  % 

25 

37  % 

85 

50 

14 

50 

200 

00 

. 

,  , 

5 

00 

100 

114 

53 

85 

47 

200 

172 

28 

.  # 

86 

14 

200 

100 

2 

000 

66 

200 

00 

200 

00 

200 

00 

200 

00 

100 

00 

1422 

13% 

17 

00 

697 

06 

166 

16% 

2119 

19% 

183 

16% 

Appro¬ 

priations 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

14 

78 

Appropriated 

43 

66 

ii 

47 

126 

66 

126 

00 

126 

00 

126 

00 

63 

00 

20 

00 

20 

00 

30 

00 

3 

25 

659 

50 

57 

05 

756 

55 

Saturday  morning  Bishop  Roberts  Pres. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  Constitu¬ 
tion  and  address  of  the  Missionary  and  Bible  Society  of 
the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church  made  their  report  which 
was  confirmed  by  the  Conference,  and  Truman  Bishop 
was  elected  vice  president  of  said  society  for  the  benefit 
of  our  Conference. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  181 


Ordered  by  the  conference  that  our  auxiliary  society  be 
stationary  at  the  town  of  Chillecothe 

On  motion  of  J.  Young  seconded  by  Jno.  Sale,  resolved 
that  Bishop  McKendree  be  allowed  to  select  any  member 
of  this  conf.  whom  he  may  Choose  to  travil  with  him  the 
ensuing  year. 

It  was  moved  by  Jno.  Sale  and  seconded  by  J  Quinn 
that  it  be  recommended  by  this  Conf.  to  the  General  Conf. 
to  restrict  the  number  of  Delegates  to  not  more  than  one 
for  every  seven,  nor  less  than  one  for  every  twelve,  and 
that  the  Superintendents  be  requested  to  take  measures 
to  lay  this  resolution  before  each  Annual  Conf.  which 
was  determined  in  the  negative — 

Resolved  that  no  Camp-meetings  be  appointed  on  the 
Circuits,  only  by  the  direction  of  the  Quarterly  meeting 
Conference  &  that  they  shall  draft  rules  for  the  regula¬ 
tion  of  the  same,  and  that  the  Presiding  (Elder)  of  each 
Dist.  have  it  inserted  in  the  journals  thereof. 

Resolved  that  the  last  friday  in  April  and  the  first  fri- 
day  in  Augst.  be  set  apart  as  days  of  fasting  and  prayr. 
and  that  our  Gen.  Superintendants  be  requested  to  make 
known  this  resolution  to  each  conference. 

C.  Springer  Secty.  Enoch  George. 


What  numbers  are  in  Society?  (1818-19) 


Ohio  District.  Tuscarawas  District. 


Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Steubenville  . . . 

...  137 

Fairfield  . . . , 

....  949 

West  Wheeling 

. .  901 

Knox  . 

_  1,160 

Cross  Creek  . . . 

..  692 

15 

Chyahawga  . 

.  309 

Beaver  . 

..  457 

1 

Grand  River 

....  344 

Mahoning . 

. .  617 

Huron  . 

_  290 

Erie  . 

..  579 

Tuscarawas  . 

_  563 

Chetauque  . 

.,  727 

Mansfield  . . . 

....  815 

4,110 

16 

4,430 

9 


182  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Muskingum 

District 

Miami  District. 

Whites 

Col. 

Whites  Col. 

Burlington  . 

.  206 

1 

White  Oak . 

1,000 

Zanesville  . 

.  582 

7 

Cincinnati  . 

579 

29 

Marietta  . 

.  516 

Miami  . 

885 

Athens  . 

.  516 

Lawrenceburg  . . . 

567 

4 

Letart  Falls  . . . 

.  344 

1 

Madison  . 

732 

Little  Kanawha. 

.  358 

Oxford  . 

704 

6 

Duck  Creek  . . . . 

.  578 

Barnesville  . 

.  880 

9 

4,467 

39 

3,980 

18 

Kentucky  District. 

Guyandotte  . 

462 

22 

Scioto  District. 

Big  and  Little 

Hockhocking  . . . 

.  156 

Sandy  . 

391 

Columbus  . 

.  912 

12 

Fleming  . 

716 

53 

Pickaway  . 

.  974 

8 

Limestone  . 

633 

87 

Deer  Creek  .... 

.  1,588 

51 

Licking  . 

522 

Scioto  . 

.  1,113 

20 

Newnort  . 

343 

10 

Salt  Creek  ..... 

.  524 

4 

Hinkstone  . 

862 

121 

Brush  Creek  . . . 

.  925 

1 

Mount  Sterling... 

514 

78 

Lexington  . 

803 

206 

6,192 

96 

5,246 

577 

Lebanon  District. 

Paint  Creek  . . . . 

.  910 

Total  membership. 

Mad  River  . 

.  1,130 

Whites  Colored 

Total 

Union  . 

.  953 

6 

34,826 

770 

35,056 

Milford  . 

.  770 

3 

Strait  Creek  . . . . 

.  465 

Greenville  . 

.  154 

Piqua  . 

.  678 

White  Water  ... 

.  801 

6 

5,861  15 


Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year?  (1819) 

Ohio  Dist.  William  Swayze,  P.  Elder. 

West  Wheeling,  Jacob  Young,  Thomas  R.  Ruckle. 

Cross  Creek,  John  C.  Brook,  James  Smith. 

Steubenville,  Cornelius  Springer. 

Beaver,  William  Cunningham,  James  C.  Hunter. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  183 


Mahonan,  James  M’Mahon. 

Erie,  Philip  Green. 

Lake,  Robert  C.  Hatton. 

Chetauque,  John  Summerville. 

Muskingum  Dist.  Jonathan  Stamper,  P.  Elder. 

Barnesville,  Joseph  Carper,  Samuel  Adams. 

Zanesville,  Thomas  A.  Morris,  Samuel  Brockunier. 

Duck  Creek,  Charles  Elliot,  James  Gilbueth. 

Little  Kanawha,  Abel  Robinson. 

Marietta,  Jacob  Hooper,  James  T.  Wells. 

Athens,  Curtus  Goddard. 

Letart  Falls,  John  P.  Kent. 

Burlington,  Peter  Warner. 

Lancaster  Dist.  Charles  Waddle,  P.  Elder. 

Fairfield,  Abner  Gough,  Henry  Matthews. 

Grenville,  Shadrach  Ruark,  Edward  Taylor. 

Knox,  Thomas  Carr,  John  Solomon. 

Mansfield,  Josiah  Foster,  Thomas  M’Clary. 

Tuscarawas,  John  Graham,  Wm.  Knox,  sup. 

Cuyahoga,  Ezra  Booth,  James  Manory. 

Grand  River,  Ira  Eddy. 

Huron,  Dennis  Goddard. 

Scioto  Dist.  John  Collins,  P.  Elder . 

Columbus,  John  Tevis,  Peter  Stevens. 

Pickaway,  Daniel  Davidson,  Michael  Ellis. 

Salt  Creek,  William  Westlake. 

Hockhocking,  Andrew  Kanier. 

Deer  Creek,  John  Brown. 

Chillicothe,  Adbel  Coleman. 

Scioto,  Greenbury  R.  Jones,  Moses  Hinkle. 

Brush  Creek,  Leroy  Swormstedt. 

Lebanon  Dist.  James  B.  Finley,  P.  Elder. 

Paint  Creek,  Andrew  M’Clain. 

Mad  River,  Russel  Bigelow,  Robert  W.  Finley. 

Piqua,  John  P.  Taylor,  Thomas  Hitt. 

Union,  John  Strange,  William  M.  P.  Quinn. 

Millford,  Burroughs  Westlake,  Horace  Brown, 


184  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


White  Oak,  Francis  Landrum. 

Strait  Creek,  William  P.  Finley. 

Loudoun,  Sadosa  Bacon. 

Miami  Dist.  Walter  Griffith,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  James  Quinn,  Truman  Bishop. 

Miami,  William  Dixon,  Robert  Delap. 

Oxford,  Allen  Wiley,  Benjamin  T.  Crouch. 

Greenville,  John  P.  Durbin. 

White  Water,  Arthur  Elliot,  Samuel  Brown. 
Lawrenceburg,  Benjamin  Lawrence,  Henry  Fernandees. 
Madison,  Henry  Baker,  William  H.  Raper. 

Hamilton  and  Rossville,  Samuel  West. 

Kentucky  Dist.  Alexander  Cummins,  P.  Elder. 

Newport,  Samuel  Baker. 

Licking,  Josiah  Whitaker. 

Lexington,  Nathaniel  Harris. 

Mount  Sterling,  Samuel  Chenowith,  Hezekiah  Holland. 
Hinkston,  Wm.  Hollman,  John  R.  Reach. 

Limestone,  Absalom  Hunt,  Isaac  Collard. 

Fleming,  Sam’l  Demint,  Zach.  Connell. 

Little  Sandy,  Joseph  Farrow. 

Guyandofte,  Burwell  Spurlock. 

Georgetown,  Henry  M’Daniel,  to  change  with  N.  Harris. 
Lexington  circuit,  John  Ray,  David  Dyke. 

John’s  Creek,  John  Kinney. 

Big  Kanawha,  Francis  Wilson. 

Martin  Ruter,  book  agent  at  Cincinnati. 


JOURNALS  OF  THE  NINTH  OHIO  ANNUAL  CON¬ 
FERENCE,  HELD  AT  CHILLECOTHE  COMMENCED 
AUGUST  THE  8th  1820 


MEMBERS  PRESENT 


Jacob  Young 
James  B.  Finley 
John  Collins 
John  Sale 
Moses  Crume 
A.  Cummins 
Charles  Waddle 
Wm  Knox 
Robert  W.  Finley 
John  Solomon 
Wm  Swazey 
Sami  West 
William  Dixon* 
Walter  Griffith 
Jacob  Hooper 
Michael  Ellis 
William  Cunningham 
James  Quinn 
Curtis  Goddard 
Boroughs  Westlake 
Sami  Dement* 

John  Graham 
Thomas  A.  Morris 
John  Tevis 
Sami  Chenoweth 
Absolom  Hunt* 
William  Hollman* 
Those  marked  thus 


David  Young* 
Martin  Rutter 
John  P.  Taylor 
Shad  Ruark 
Jonathan  Stamper 
Dan’l  D.  Davison 
Sadoca  Bacon 
William  P.  Finley* 
John  Strange 
John  P.  Kent 
Russell  Biglow 
John  C.  Brook 
John  Somerville* 
Thomas  Carr* 
William  Westlake 
Sami  Baker 
Henry  Baker 
John  Brown 
Joseph  Carper 
John  Ray* 

Truman  Bishop 
Francis  Landrum 
Benjn  Lawrence 
Sami  Brown 
Cornelius  Springer 
Abbott  Goddard 
Leroy  Cole* 
were  absent 

185 


186  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Benjn  Lakin* 
Henry  McDaniel* 
Ezra  Booth 


Philip  Green 
James  McMehan 
Allen  Wiley 


Able  Robinson 

Bishop  Roberts  President 

C.  Springer  was  appointed  Secty. 

The  Conference  appointed  the  times  of  its  sittings  and 
adjournments;  the  former  at  8  OClock  A.  M.  and  the 
latter  at  1  P.  M. 

The  rules  which  regulated  the  western  Anual  Confer¬ 
ence  in  its  sittings,  as  recorded  on  pages  78  &  79  of  these 
journals,  were  adopted  by  this  Conference  for  its  own 
regulation. 

The  Characters  of  Isaac  C.  Hunter,  Abner  Goff,  James 
Gilruth,  Thomas  R.  Ruckle,  Josiah  Foster,  Peter  Warner, 
James  Murray,  John  Kinney,  Andrew  Canier,  Benjn 
Crouch,  Moses  Hinkle,  Thomas  Hitt  William  H.  Raper, 
Robert  Delap,  Isaac  Collard  Horace  Brown,  David  Dike, 
John  R.  Ketch  John  P.  Durbin,  Francis  Wilson,  & 
Nathaniel  Harris,  probationers  were  examined  approved, 
and  they  continued  on  trial, 

The  cases  of  Henry  S.  Fernandes,  and  A.  Coleman 
were  laid  over - 

John  Mcnary  and  W.M.  P.  Quinn  probationers  were 
discontinued. 

The  conference  directed  that  a  committee  of  five  be 
appointed  by  the  President  to  examine  the  Graduates, 
and  it  was  accordingly  appointed 

John  P.  Taylor,  Russell  Biglow,  and  Thomas  A  Mor¬ 
ris  were  appointed  stewards,  to  the  conference  — 

Wednesday  Morning  Augt  9  Bishop  Roberts  in  the 


chair. 


The  characters  of  Samuel  Adams,  Edward  Taylor, 
Charles  Elliott,  Thomas  McCleary,  LeRoy  Swormstedt, 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  187 


Andrew  McClain,  James  T.  Wells,  Sami  Brockunier, 
James  Smith,  and  Dennis  Goddard,  probationers  were 
examined,  approved,  and  they  each  elected  to  the  office 
of  Deacon 

Henry  Mathews  a  probationer  was  discontinued  at  his 
own  request 

Greenberry  R.  Jones  and  Arthur  W.  Elliott  were 
admitted  into  connection  and  each  elected  to  the  office 
of  Elder. 

Burwell  Spurlock  was  admited  into  connection. 

The  case  of  W.  M.  P.  Quinn  was  reconsidered  and  he 
continued  on  trial 

Thursday  Morning  Bishop  Roberts  Presidt. 

The  characters  of  Ira  Eddy,  Philip  Green  and  John  P. 
Taylor  were  examined  and  approved. 

The  characters  of  Ezra  Booth,  William  Westlake, 
Thomas  Carr,  Samuel  Baker,  John  C.  Brook,  Joseph  Car¬ 
per  and  Samuel  Chenowith  were  examined  approved  and 
each  elected  to  the  office  of  Elder 

Thomas  A.  Morris  was  elected  to  the  office  of  Elder  and 
his  relation  changed  to  that  of  Supernumerary. 

The  case  of  Henry  S.  Fernandis  was  also  taken  up  and 
by  his  own  request  he  was  discontinued  from  a  state  of 
trial. 

Jacob  Young,  James  B.  Finley,  and  A.  Cummins  were 
appointed  a  committee  to  attend  to  the  case  of  Peter 
Stephens. 

Jacob  Delay  tho’  recommend  was  not  received  on  trial 
yet  a  P.  Elder  may  employ  him 

Archibald  McElroy  John  Waterman  and  William  Page 
were  readmited  into  the  Connection 

Alfred  Brunson  was  admited  on  trial. 

The  Conference  made  a  draft  on  the  Charter  fund  and 
Book  Concern  for  their  dividend  of  the  profits  arising 
from  each ;  the  former  100  $  and  the  latter  300  dollars 

The  case  of  William  Stephens  was  laid  over  — 


188  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Friday  Morning  Augt  11  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  Chair 

The  case  of  William  Stephens  which  was  laid  over  was 
taken  and  tho’  recommended  was  not  readmitted  into 
connection  yet  a  P.  Elder  may  employ  him — 

William  Crawford,  Henry  Knap,  Charles  Thorn,  James 
Collard,  Zerah  Casten,  James  Jones,  Daniel  Limrick, 
Charles  Truscott,  Nathan  Walker,  William  J.  Kent,  and 
William  Simmons,  were  admitted  on  trial 

Abraham  Lippitt  was  readmited  into  connection 
Orin  Gilmore,  John  Ulm,  James  Havens,  &  Sami  Elvin 
tho’  recommended  were  not  admited  on  trial, 

Saturday  Morning  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair 

Eli  Arnold,  William  Crawford,  Abraham  Daniel,  James 
Comstock,  Robert  Burns,  John  Inskip,  William  Wil¬ 
liams,  Thomas  Odle,  Christian  Fall,  Morgan  McMahan, 
Lawtin  Richmond  and  James  Frances,  Local  preachers 
were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  Deacons;  but  George 
Gardner,  John  Sefton,  and  Benjm  Fuller  tho’  recom¬ 
mended  were  not  elected, 

Daniel  Plummer  and  Nathan  Smith  Local  Deacons 
were  each  elected  the  office  of  Elder, 

Allen  Wiley  was  elected  to  the  office  of  elder, 
Resolved  that  the  members  of  the  Ohio  Annual  Con¬ 
ference,  shall  make  exertions  to  increase  the  number  of 
subscribers  for  the  Methodist  Magazine,  so  as  to  have  it 
reprinted  in  Cincinnati, 

The  Conference  ordered  that  the  parchments  of  Augus¬ 
tus  Joslin  in  the  hands  of  James  Quinn  be  given  up  to 
him, 

A  motion  was  made  to  restore  the  parchments  of  Elias 
Robinson  which  miscarried, 

The  characters  of  John  Collins,  John  Graham,  Jona¬ 
than  Stamper,  Jacob  Hooper,  Curtis  Goddard,  John  Te- 
vis,  Danl  D.  Davison  Michael  Ellis,  John  P.  Kent,  Abel 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  189 


Robinson,  John  Brown,  James  B.  Finley,  John  Strange, 
Boroughs  Westlake,  William  P.  Finley,  Francis  Land¬ 
rum,  Sedocia  Bacon  Walter  Griffith,  James  Quinn,  Tru¬ 
man  Bishop  Sami  Brown,  William  Dixon,  Benjamin 
Lawrence,  Henry  Baker,  Samuel  West,  Alexander  Cum¬ 
mins  Henry  McDaniel,  Absolom  Hunt,  John  Ray,  Wil¬ 
liam  Knox  Moses  Crume,  John  Sale,  David  Young,  Le- 
Roy  Cole,  Benjn  Lakin,  John  Summerville,  Robert  C. 
Hatton,  Shadrach  Ruark  elders  were  each  examined  and 
approved, 

Henry  McDaniel  and  William  Knox  were  made  effect¬ 
ive, 

David  Young,  LeRoy  Cole,  Banjn  Lakin  Michael  Ellis 
and  John  Sale,  are  superannuated. 

William  P.  Finley,  Sedoca  Bacon  William  Dixon  and 
Robert,  C.  Hatton  at  their  own  request  obtained  a  loca¬ 
tion, 

Abdul  Coleman  was  discontinued  at  his  own  request. 

Absalom  Hunt  and  Moses  Crume  are  supernumiaries. 

Monday  Morning  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair 

The  characters  of  James  McMahon,  William  Cunning¬ 
ham,  Jacob  Young,  C.  Springer,  &  William  Swayzey. 
elders  were  each  examined  and  approved. — 

John  Solomon,  at  his  request,  was  located 

John  Sale,  Jacob  Young,  Walter  Griffith,  William 
Knox  &  D.  D.  Davison,  were  appointed  a  committee  to 
attend  to  the  case  of  Charles  Waddle  and  report  to  the 
conference. 

The  P.  Elder  of  Lancaster  District,  who  ever  he  may 
be  the  ensuing  year,  is  directed  to  call  a  commitee  to 
attend  the  case  of  Peter  Stephens. 

William  B.  James  a  local  Deacon  appealed  from  the 
decision  of  a  Q.  Conference  of  Mansfield  Circuit  in  case 
of  expulsion  but  it  was  confirmed. 

Whereas  it  appears  that  William  Burk,  a  suspended 


190  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


member  of  this  conference,  has  continued  to  preach  and 
administer  the  sacraments  in  oposition  to  the  authority 
of  the  Methodist  E.  Church ;  Moved  by  J.  B.  Finley,  and 
seconded  by  J.  Young  that  the  said  William  Burk,  be 
expelled  from  said  church,  for  contumacy,  and  that  his 
name  be  so  returned  on  the  minutes;  which  motion  car¬ 
ried. 

The  conference  ordered  that  William  Burk  be  presented 
with  a  copy  of  this  decision  Signed  by  the  president  and 
the  secretary. 

The  conference  directed  that  the  secretary  be  author¬ 
ized  to  give  A.  Cummins  a  transcript  of  any  record  or 
paper  in  his  hands  relating  to  the  case  of  William  Burke, 
that  he  may  want. 

The  next  conference  will  be  held  in  Labannon  Septr. 
6th  1821. 


Tuesday  morning  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair 

The  report  of  finance  committee  was  confirmed  as  fol¬ 
lows  Viz. 


Names 


Wm.  Swazey.  .  .  . 
Cor.  Springer 
Jacob  Young. . . . 
Thos  Ruckle 
Jno.  C.  Brook.  .  . 
James  Smith.  .  .  . 
Wm.  Cunnington 
Isaac  C.  Hunter. 
Jas.  McMahan.  . 
Philip  Green .  .  .  . 
Jno.  Summerville 
Robt  C.  Hatton. 
Chas  Waddell.  .  . 

Abner  Goff . 

Henry  Mathews. 

Shadrack  Ruark. 
Edward  Taylor.  . 

Thos  Carr . 

John  Solom . 

Ezra  Booth . 

John  Manary .  .  . 
Ira  Eddy . 


Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

$ 

0 

$ 

c 

160 

40 

100 

197 

42 

2 

58 

175 

25 

87 

50 

12 

50 

100 

97 

3 

200 

60 

92 

39 

8 

88 

54  H 

11 

45  M 

200 

141 

59 

200 

50 

136 

64 

67 

33 

67 

33 

11 

189 

100 

84 

16 

Remarks 


6  months 
service 


Sick 

No  claim 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  191 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Isah  Foster . 

120 

80 

Dennis  Goddard . 

89 

11 

Thos  McClary . 

60 

40 

John  Graham . 

91 

50 

108 

50 

63 

6 

Wm  Knox . 

91 

109 

Jonathan  Stamper . 

110 

90 

Peter  Warner . 

63 

37 

Thos  A.  Morris . 

185 

15 

Sami.  Brockunier . 

92 

85 

7 

15 

Jacob  Hooper . 

50 

50 

James  T.  Wells . 

66 

24% 

33 

^5% 

Curtis  Goddard . 

66 

43 

3357 

John  P.  Kent . 

100 

12 

Abel  Robison . 

92 

21% 

107 

78% 

Charles  Elliott . 

63 

37 

James  Gilruth . 

51 

49 

Joseph  Carper . 

100 

Sami  Adams . 

200 

John  Collins . 

200 

Andrew  Canier . 

27 

73 

6 

50 

John  Tevis . 

100 

5 

50 

Peter  Stephens . 

100 

Danl  D.  Davison . 

145 

55 

64 

45 

Michael  Ellis . 

145 

55 

64 

45 

John  Brown . 

175 

86 

24 

14 

Greenbury  R.  Jones.  . .  . 

145 

62% 

54 

37% 

Moses  Hinkle . 

73 

27 

Wm.  Westlake . 

65 

35 

Leroy  Swormstedt . 

100 

Abdell  Coleman . 

150 

Jas.  B.  Findley . 

193 

70 

6 

30 

Andw  McClain . 

90 

15% 

109 

84% 

Russell  Biglow . 

200 

R.  W.  Finley . 

200 

J  ohn  Strange . 

229 

74 

Wm  M.  P.  Quinn . 

100 

Burris  Westlake . 

200 

Horace  Brown . 

100 

W.  P.  Findley . 

74 

00 

76 

00 

Jno  P.  Taylor . 

82 

61 

17 

39 

Thos  S.  Hitt . 

82 

61 

17 

39 

Francis  Lanfrum . 

200 

Sadocia  Baker  (Bacon) .  . 

118 

82 

Walter  Griffith . 

165 

35 

James  Quinn . 

200 

T.  Bishop . 

100 

A.  W.  Elliott . 

166 

44% 

33 

55% 

Sami  Brown . 

65 

35 

Wm  Dixon . 

216 

Robt  Delap . 

217 

Benj  Lawrence . 

152 

35 

47 

65 

Henry  Farnandess . 

84 

16 

Henry  Baker . 

39 

70 

60 

30 

Wm  H.  Raper . 

92 

108 

Allen  Wiley . 

134 

52% 

65 

47% 

Benj  F.  Crouch . 

67 

29% 

32 

69% 

Sami  West . 

30 

170 

37 

John  P.  Durban . 

48 

52 

Jas  Murray . 

35 

33 

64 

67 

John  Sale . 

200 

67 

Moses  Crume . 

200 

67 

D.  Young . 

200 

67 

Abbot  Goddard . 

200 

67 

Benjn  Lakin . 

200 

67 

Remarks 


192  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

Amelia  Lotspeech . 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Bish.  McKendree . 

18 

Bishop  George . 

18 

Bishop  Roberts . 

Pub.  Collection . 

15 

8 IH 

28 

Dft.  on  Chartd  fund. .  .  . 

Do  Book  Concern . 

Total  deficiency . 

Appropriated . 

3808 

100 

300 

533 

Remaining . 

3 

70 

Final  deficiency . 

3253 

37H 

The  bal.  remaining 
viz  $3.70  to  be  paid 
to  bishop  Roberts  by 
order  of  conference 

The  committee  appointed  to  attend  to  the  case  of 
Charles  Waddell  reported  that  in  there  opinion  his  char¬ 
acter  ought  to  pass 

The  character  of  Abbot  Goddard  a  Superanuated  elder 
was  approved  &  he  continued  in  his  relation 

John  Benfield  a  local  preacher  from  Tuscarawas  cir¬ 
cuit  appealed  from  his  Quarterly  meeting  conference 
which  had  axpelled  him  from  the  connection  The  decision 
was  reversed  and  he  restored  to  his  former  standing 
The  case  of  James  Havens  was  reconsidered  &  he  ad¬ 
mitted  on  trial. 

The  case  of  William  Stephens  was  reconsidered  &  he 
was  admitted  into  connection 

The  committee  appointed  last  year  to  take  charge  of 
the  Indian  mission  reported,  and  the  conference  approved 
of  their  proceedings 

The  Conference  ordered  that  the  Indian  mission  be  con¬ 
tinued  and  that  Moses  Hinkle  be  the  missionary — Like¬ 
wise  that  the  preacher  of  Lebanon  District  &  Mad  river 
Circuit  be  the  committee  to  direct  tha  affairs  of  the  mis¬ 
sion —  The  committee  is  authorized  to  give  John  Stewart 
and  Jonathan  Painter,  men  of  colour  who  were  also  em¬ 
ployed  in  the  mission  what  support  they  think  needfull 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  193 


Wednesday  Morning  Bishop  Roberts  Pr. 

The  Conference  Allowed  brother  Hincle,  their  mission¬ 
ary  to  the  Indians  two  hundred  dollars  and  his  traveling 
expenses  as  his  salary  the  ensuing  year. 

The  Conference  sent  an  address  to  the  Wyandot  In¬ 
dians  on  the  subject  of  religion. 

The  Conference  ordered  that  each  of  its  members  shall 
circulate  a  subscription  to  raise  monies  for  the  support 
of  the  Indian  mission ;  and  that  they  shall  be  accountable 
to  the  next  Conference  for  the  performance  of  this  duty ; 
and  that  the  comitee  in  charge  of  the  mission  shall  get 
an  address  with  a  subscription  connected  therewith, 
printed,  and  forward  to  the  P.  Elders,  a  coppy  for  each 
preacher  under  their  respective  charges. 

Samuel  Chinoweth  was  located  at  his  own  request. 

The  P.  Elder  of  Miami  Dist.  and  the  preacher  of  Cin¬ 
cinnati  station,  and  the  helper  of  White  Oak  circuit,  are 
appointed  a  comitee  to  examine  the  book  agents  amount 
at  Cincinnati. 

James  B.  Finley,  John  Collins,  and  Walter  Griffith  are 
appointed  a  comitee  to  take  charge  of  all  the  papers 
relating  to  the  case  of  Wm.  Burke. 

Resolved  that  the  P.  Elder  of  each  Dist.  shall  take  the 
sentiments  of  every  Q.  Conference  under  his  charge,  with 
regard  to  the  establishment  of  a  seminary  within  the 
bounds  and  under  the  direction  of  this  Conference  and 
also  that  they  have  an  eye  to  a  proper  cite  for  its  estab¬ 
lishment  ;  and  report  to  our  next  Conference. 

Resolved  that  the  station  preacher  of  Chillicothe  pro¬ 
ceed  to  form  an  auxiliary  society  to  the  Methodist  Mis¬ 
sionary  Society  of  New  York,  and  that  the  preachers  on 
their  stations  be  requested  (as  soon  as  they  can  obtain 
the  constitution  of  said  society)  to  proceed  to  organize 
auxiliaries  to  the  society  in  Chillicothe;  as  far  as  they 
may  deem  it  needful. 


194  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


James  Quinn,  Abdul  Coleman,  and  Jacob  Young  are 
appointed  a  comitee  to  collect  the  memmorials  of  the  life 
and  ministereal  labors  of  the  Rev.  Samuel  Parker  lately 
decased,  and  report  them  to  the  next  Confirence,  or  to  the 
editors  to  be  published  in  the  Magazine. 

Meet  next  at  Lebanon  Ohio  Sepr.  6 — 1821. 

R.  R.  Roberts 

C.  Springer  Secty. 

Membership  in  the  Ohio  Conference  for  1819-1820. 


Ohio  District. 


Whites 

Col 

West  Wheeling  . 

.  834 

5 

Cross  Creek  . . . . 

.  674 

Steubenville  .... 

.  170 

Beaver  . 

.  650 

Mahoning  . 

.  750 

Erie  . 

.  831 

Lake  . 

.  486 

Chetauque  . 

.  474 

4,869 

5 

Muskingum 

District 

Barnesville  . 

.  1,081 

8 

Zanesville  . 

,.  769 

Duck  Creek  .... 

.  612 

Little  Kanawha. 

.  570 

Marietta  . 

.  593 

Athens  . 

.  665 

Letart  Falls  .... 

.  427 

Burlington  . 

.  308 

5,025 

8 

Lancaster 

District. 

Fairfield  cir.  ... 

.  1,182 

8 

Granville  . 

.  635 

1 

Knox  . 

.  570 

Mansfield  . 

.  922 

Tuscarawas  . . . . 

,  577 

Scioto  District. 

Whites  Col. 

Cuyahoga  cir .  450 


Grand  River  .  353 

Huron  .  227 


4,916 

9 

Columbus  . 

. .  872 

9 

Pickaway  . 

..  980 

Salt  Creek  . . . . 

.  .  443 

Hockhocking  . . 

. .  339 

Deer  Creek  . . . 

..  1,307 

9 

Chilicothe  . 

. .  300 

48 

Scioto  . 

..  1,349 

20 

Brush  Creek  . . 

..  989 

4 

6,579 

90 

Lebanon 

District. 

Mad  River  . . . . 

..  1,284 

43 

Piqua  . 

. .  824 

Union  . 

..  1,230 

Milford  . 

..  1,082 

3 

White  Oak  . . .  . 

..  1,370 

1 

London  . 

568 

1 

Straight  Creek 

. .  391 

Paint  Creek  . . . 

. .  575 

7 

7,324  55 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  195 


Miami  District. 

Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col. 

Lawrenceburg 

...  705 

8 

Miami  Cir.  . . 

....  820 

Madison  . 

. . .  .  855 

6 

Cincinnati  ... 

.  533 

33 

Hamilton 

and 

Oxford  . 

. .. .  776 

5 

Rossville  . . 

63 

2 

Greenville  . . 

.. . .  286 

White  Water 

. .. .  1,206 

5,244 

54 

Appointments  for  1820. 

Martin  Ruter,  book  agent  at  Cincinnati. 

Ohio  Dist.  William  Swayze,  P.  Elder. 

Mahoning,  James  M’Mahan,  Ezra  Booth. 

Beaver,  William  Cunningham,  Charles  Trescott. 

Cross  Creek,  Sam’l  Adams,  Henry  Knapp. 
Steubenville,  Curtis  Goddard. 

Tuscarawas,  Thomas  Carr,  Sam’l  Brockunier. 

Grand  River,  Philip  Green. 

Chetaque,  Alfred  Brunson. 

Lancaster  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Fairfield  circuit,  Abner  Goff,  Chas.  Thorn. 

Muskingum,  Shadrach  Ruark. 

Granville,  Daniel  Limerick,  T.  R.  Rucke. 

Knox,  Joseph  Carper. 

Mansfield,  Josiah  Foster,  Isaac  C.  Hunter. 

Wayne,  Edward  Taylor. 

Huron,  Dennis  Goddard. 

Hockhocking,  Peter  Stephens. 

Lancaster,  Thomas  A.  Morris. 

Mushingum  Dist.  Charles  Waddle,  P.  Elder. 

Zanesville,  James  Hooper,  Arch.  M’llroy. 

West  Wheeling,  John  Graham,  Zarah  Costin. 
Barnesville,  Wm.  Knox,  John  Waterman. 

Duck  Creek,  Thomas  M’Cleary,  Nathan  Walker. 
Marietta  circuit,  Abel  Robinson. 

Athens,  A.  Lippett,  James  T.  Wells. 

Letart  Falls,  James  Gilruth. 

Burlington,  William  J.  Kent. 

Marietta  station,  Truman  Bishop. 


196  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Scioto  Dist.  Samuel  West,  P.  Elder. 

Columbus,  Russel  Bigelow,  Horace  Brown. 
Pickaway,  Cornelius  Springer,  Peter  Warner. 

Deer  Creek,  William  Stephens,  Andrew  Caneer. 
Chilicothe,  James  Quinn. 

Salt  Creek,  James  Havens. 

Scioto,  Greenbury  R.  Jones,  Rob’t.  Delap. 

Brush  Creek,  Burroughs  Westlake,  Moses  Hinkle  jr. 
Straight  Creek,  William  Crawford. 

Delaware,  James  Murray. 

Lebanon  Dist.  Jas.  B.  Finley,  P.  Elder. 

White  Oak,  William  Page,  Leroy  Swormstedt. 
Milford,  John  C.  Brook,  Thomas  L.  Hitt. 

Union,  John  Strange,  J.  P.  Taylor. 

Piqua,  Wm.  Westlake,  Wm.  Simmons. 

Mad  River,  Rob’t  W.  Finley,  A.  M’Lean. 

Paint,  Samuel  D.  Davidson. 

London,  Zachariah  Connel,  James  Smith. 

Detroit,  John  P.  Kent. 

Indian  mission,  Moses  Hinkle  sen. 

Miami  Dist.  Walter  Griffith,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  J.  Collins. 

Greenville,  Benjamin  Lawrence. 

Oxford,  Samuel  Baker,  Wm.  H.  Raper. 

White  Water,  James  Jones. 

Miami,  Moses  Crume,  Arthur  W.  Elliott. 
Lawrenceburg,  J.  P.  Durbin,  Jas.  Collord. 

Madison,  Allen  Wiley,  William  P.  Quinn. 

Hamilton  and  Rossville,  Henry  Baker. 


X 


JOURNALS  OF  THE  OHIO  ANNUAL  CONFER¬ 
ENCE  IN  ITS  TENTH  SESSION  HELD  AT  LEB- 
ONON  COMMENCING  SEPR  6th  1821- 


members  NAMES 


Jacob  Young 

John  C.  Brooke 

James  B.  Finley 

Ira  Eddy 

John  Collins 

Philip  Green 

John  Sale 

John  F.  Wright 

Moses  Crume 

John  Strange 

Charles  Waddle 

William  Westlake 

William  Knox 

Daniel  D.  Davison 

Robt  W.  Finley* 

Sami  Baker 

William  Swayze 

Arthur  W.  Eliote 

Samuel  West 

John  P.  Kent* 

Walter  Griffith 

Allen  Wiley 

Jacob  Hooper 

John  Waterman* 

Michael  Ellis* 

Abm  Leppit 

James  Quinn 

Arcd  McElroy 

James  McMahon 

Henry  Baker 

Martin  Rutter 

William  Cunningham 

Ezra  Boothe 

Benj  Lawrence 

Curtis  Goddard 

Russell  Bigelow 

Thomas  Carr 

William  Page 

Joseph  Carper 

John  P.  Taylor 

Thos  A.  Morris* 

David  Young 

John  Graham 

Abbot  Goddard* 

Abel  Robison 

Cornelius  Springer 

Truman  Bishop 

Sami  Adams 

William  Stephens 

Charles  Elliott 

Greenbury  R.  Jones 

James  Smith 

Burroughs  Westlake 

Sami  Brockunier 

197 

198  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Edw  Taylor 
Dennis  Goddard 
Thomas  McCleary* 


And  McClean 
Peter  Stephens 
Zech  Connell 


LeRoy  Swarmsted 

*  Those  marked  thus  are  absent 

Bishops  McKendree,  George,  &  Roberts  all  present, 
Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

C.  Springer  was  appointed  secretary, 

The  conference  appointed  the  times  of  its  settings  & 
adjournments,  the  former  at  8  oc.  A.  M.  &  2  P.  M.  the 
latter  at  half  past  11  A.  M.  &  5  P.  M. 

Jacob  Young,  James  B.  Finley  and  Jno  Strange  were 
appointed  a  committee  to  regulate  the  congregations  dur¬ 
ing  the  setting  of  this  Confr. 

The  rules  of  the  Western  Annual  Conference  as  re¬ 
corded  in  pages  78  &79,  of  those  Journals  were  adopted 
by  the  conference  for  its  own  regulation 

Russell  Bigelow  Jno  P.  Taylor  &  Jas  McMahon  were 
appointed  Stewards  of  the  conference.. 

David  Young,  Martin  Rutter  John  Sale  Truman  Bishop 
&  William  Page  were  appointed  a  committee  to  examine 
the  graduates, 

Greenbury  R.  Jones,  Henry  Baker  &  Charles  Eliott, 
were  appointed  a  book  committee, 

John  Sale,  Jacob  Young,  Walter  Griffith,  Truman 
Bishop  and  Moses  Crume  were  appointed  a  committee  to 
take  into  consideration  the  necessity  &  expediency  of 
establishing  a  School  among  the  Wyandote  Indians  & 
enquireing  into  the  ways  &  means  of  carrying  it  into 
operation  &  that  the  commitee,  is  farther  instructed  to 
settle  with  Jas  B.  Finley  &  Moses  Hinkle,  &  report  the 
whole  to  this  confer. 

The  characters  of  Alfred  Brunson  William  Crawford, 
Charles  Thorn,  James  Collard,  James  Jones,  Daniel  Lim- 
ericke,  Charles  Trescott,  Nathan  Walker,  William  P. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  199 


Kent,  William  Simmons,  Henry  Knapp,  Zera  Costen,  and 
Jas.  Havens,  probationers  were  examined,  approved  & 
they  continue  on  trial, 

Afternoon  session  B.  Roberts  prisednt 

The  characters  of  James  Smith,  Edw.  Taylor  Dennis 
Goddard,  Thos  McClarey,  LeRoy  Swarmsed  Andrew 
McClean,  James  T.  Wells,  Sami  Adams  Charles  Eliote  & 
Sami  Brockunier,  deacons  were  examined  &  approved, 

The  characters  of  Martin  Rutter,  William  Swayze, 
Ezra  Boothe,  Wm  Cunningham —  Curtis  Goddard,  Thos 
Carr  Jacob  Young  &  Joseph  Carper  elders  were  exam¬ 
ined  and  approved,  but  Wm  Cunninghams  presiding  elder 
whosoever  he  may  be  this  ensuing  year  is  instructed  by 
the  conference  to  admonish  him  with  respect  to  his  un- 
garded  remarks  on  the  subject  of  marriage  and  to  advise 
him  no  more  to  make  use  of  that  assertion  that  he  would 
as  soon  marry  a  girl  of  the  world  as  one  in  society. 

The  characters  of  James  McMahon  was  approved  &  he 
placed  in  a  Supernumerary  relation. 

The  character  of  Thos.  A.  Morris  was  approved  and 
he  made  effective, 

The  characters  of  Jno  P.  Taylor,  Ira  Eddy,  and  Philip 
Green  were  examined,  approved  and  they  each  elected  to 
office  of  elder. 

Friday  Morning  B.  George  in  the  chair 

The  papers  presented  by  B.  McKendree  to  the  confer¬ 
ence  on  the  subject  of  Indian  affairs  were  refered  to  the 
commite  for  the  School  among  the  Wyendotts  &tc. 

Jacob  Young,  Russell  Bigelow  and  Moses  Crume,  were 
appointed  a  committee  to  attend  to  the  case  of  Peter 
Stephens  which  remained  unfinished  from  last  year. 

The  characters  of  Charles  Waddle  J.  Hooper  John 
Graham,  William  Knox,  Truman  Bishop  Samuel  West, 


200  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


C.  Springer,  William  Stephens  James  Quinn,  Greenbury 
R.  Jones,  Buroughs  Westlake  James  B.  Finley,  John  C. 
Brooke,  John  Strange  and  John  Waterman  elders  were 
examined  and  approved, 

The  case  of  Wm.  Westlake  was  laid  over, 

John  P.  Taylor  was  released  from  the  financial  com¬ 
mittee  and  Ezra  Boothe  in  his  place. 

The  presiding  elders  reported  on  the  subject  of  the 
seminary  according  to  their  instructions  from  last  con¬ 
ference,  and,  John  Collins,  Martin  Rutter  and  David 
Young  were  appointed  a  committee  to  take  the  subject 
into  further  consideration  &  to  report  to  this  present 
conference, 

Afternoon  session  Bis.  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  Conference  made  a  draft  on  the  book  concern  for 
$300 —  and  on  the  cliarterd  Fund  for  $100 — 

Wiliam  Horton,  David  Ducher,  Samuel  Carpenter, 
Nimrod  Bright,  William  Hughey  David  Madon,  Daniel 
Inskip  David  Clarke  Jeremiah  Symns,  John  C.  Pearson, 
Platt  B.  Morey,  Jonathan  Flood,  Amos  Sparks,  &  Jacob 

D.  Miller  local  preachers  were  each  elected  to  the  office 
of  Deacon,  but  Sami  Wilson,  Benanyah  Boardman  and 
Benj  Ryan,  tho  recommended,  were  not  elected, 

Saturday  Morning  B.  George  in  the  chair. 

The  conference  ordered  that  the  book  Agent  at  Cin- 
cinatia  be  directed  to  prepare  a  Primmer  containing 
suitable  lessons  for  the  early  education  of  children,  to  be 
printed,  in  connection  with  our  chatechism,  and  that  a 
commitee  of  five  be  appointed,  from  the  chair  to  examine 
the  work  before  its  publication.1 

1  As  far  as  I  am  able  to  discover  this  is  the  first  action  on  the  jrnrt  of  the  Methodist 
Church  in  the  west  looking  toward  the  religious  training  of  children.  Methodist 
Sunday  schools  had  been  established  east  of  the  mountains,  but  there  is  no  evidence 
to  show  the  existence  of  Methodist  Sunday  schools  in  the  west  at  this  time.  (See 
Sweet,  ‘‘Beginnings  of  the  Sunday  School  in  the  West,”  The  Sunday  School  Journal, 
April,  1922,  213,  214.) 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  201 


The  characters  of  Tlios.  S.  Hitt,  Will  H  Raper  Jno  P. 
Durbin,  James  Gilruth,  Robt.  Delap,  Moses  Hincle,  Isaac 
C.  Hunter  &  Thos.  R.  Ruekel  probationers  were  examined 
approved  and  they  each  admitted  into  connection  & 
elected  to  the  office  of  deacon 

Voted  that  brother  Hincle  be  admonished  from  the 
chair  for  his  imprudence  in  joining  the  free  Masons  and 
particularly  of  his  manner  of  doing  it,  and  also  that  he 
be  advised  of  the  necessity  and  importance  of  carefulness 
&  prudence  on  his  part  in  future, 

Joseah  Foster,  an  elder  was  admitted  into  connexion, 
Abner  Goff  a  deacon  was  admitted,  into  connexion  and 
elected  to  the  office  of  elder. 

Afternoon  Session  B.  Roberts  in  the  chair 

James  Murry  was  admitted  into  connexion  but  was 
not,  elected  to  office, 

Peter  Warner  and  W.  P.  Quinn  probationers  were 
droped, 

Horace  Brown  and  Andrew  Kinniar  were  continued  on 
trial, 

The  Committe  on  the  case  of  Peter  Stephens  reported, 
which  was  confirmed,  and  he  acquitted  of  the  charges 
against  him  but  not  elected  to  office, 

The  conference  ordered  also  that  the  Agent  get  the 
copy  right  of  the  primmer  directed  to  be  published, 
secoured,  to  the  M.  E.  Church  in  the  U.  States, 

David  Young  and  Martin  Rutter  were  appointed  addi¬ 
tional  members  of  the  commitee  for  the  Indian  School 
&tc, 

Monday  Morning  B.  George  in  the  chair 

John  Haughton,  Isaac  Wood,  David  I  Cox  Benj  Ful¬ 
ler,  Whitefield  Hughes,  George  Waddle  and  John  Ulin, 
local  preachers  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  Deacon 
in  the  M.  E.  Church* 


202  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


William  Trwin  William  Austin,  John  Clark  and  Robert 
Dobbins  local  deacons  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of 
Elder  but  David  English  was  not  elected 

The  committe  appointed  by  the  Presiding  Elders  to  at¬ 
tend  to  the  case  of  brother  William  Westlake  reported  to 
this  conference,  which  report  was  confirmed  and  he  sus¬ 
pended  indefenitely  from  all  Official  privileges  in  the 
M.  E.  Church,  and  his  name  is  to  be  striken  off  the  Min¬ 
utes,  but  to  remain  on  the  Journal  of  the  Conference. 

The  characters  of  Daniel  D.  Davison,  Sami  Baker, 
Arthur  W.  Eliott,  Allen  Wiley  and  Archibald  Mcllroy, 
elders  were  examined  and  approved, 

John  P.  Kent  was  Superanuated, 

The  characters  of  Abm  Leppet  a  deacon  was  examined 
&  approved, 

Moses  Crum,  William  Stephens  and  James  Quinn  were 
appointed  a  committee  to  attend  to  the  case  of  Henry 
Baker, 

Afternoon  Session  B.  Roberts  presided 

The  characters  of  Benj  Lawrence,  Russell  Bigelow, 
William  Page,  Shadrack  Ruark  and  Robt  W.  Finley, 
elders  were  each  examined  and  approved, 

The  characters  of  John  Sale  David  Young  and  Michael 
Ellis  superanuated  elders  were  each  examined,  approved 
and  there  relation  continued, 

The  commitee  on  the  case  of  Henry  Baker  report  him 
guilty  of  imprudence  which  report  was  confirmed,  and 
the  conference  ordered  that  he  be  reproved  by  the  Presi¬ 
dent  for  it,  and  advised  him  to  try  and  make  reconcilia¬ 
tion  with  the  family  with  whom  the  imprudence  was  com¬ 
mitted, 

James  Fowler  and  Danforth  Wetherby  Local  Deacons 
were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  elder, 

Moses  Crumes  character  was  approved  &  he  made 
effective, 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  203 


The  next  conference  will  be  holden  in  Mariette,  5th 
Sepr  1822, 

The  conference  ordered  that  the  Book  Agent  at  Cinci- 
natia  get  subscription  papers  printed  for  the  purpose  of 
reprinting  at  New  York  Benson’s  Commentarys  on  the 
Scriptures,  and  the  preachers  are  desired  to  circulate 
them  for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  subscribers, 

Tuesday  Morning  B.  Roberts  in  the  chair 

William  H.  Collins,  John  Pardo,  Henry  J.  Fernandes, 
John  Walker,  and  Ricd  Brandriff  were  admitted  on  trial, 

Lewis  S.  Kidmore  a  local  elder  was  readmited  into  con¬ 
nexion, 

Bishop  McKendree  presented  an  address  containing 
his  advise  &  recommendation  to  this  conference  to  adopt 
the  following  resolutions  which  were  first  adopted  & 
then  suspended  by  the  last  General  Conference  viz — 

Resolved  &tc  that  whenever  in  any  annual  conference, 
there  shall  be  a  vacancy —  or  vacancies  in  the  office  of 
Presiding  Elder  in  consequince  of  his  period  of  service 
of  4  years  having  expired  or  the  Bishop  wishing  to  re¬ 
move  any  Presiding  Elder,  or  by  death,  resignation  or 
otherwise,  the  Bishop  or  presedent  of  the  conference 
having  ascertained  the  number  wanted  from  any  of  those 
causes,  shall  nominate  three  times  the  number  out  of 
which  the  Conference  shall  elect  by  ballot  without  debate 
the  number  wanted,  provided  when  there  is  more  than 
one  wanted  not  more  than  three  at  a  time  shall  be  nom¬ 
inated,  and  not  more  than  one  at  a  time  elected-provided 
also  that  in  case  of  any  vacancy  or  vacancies  in  the  office 
of  Presiding  Elder  in  the  interval  of  any  Annual  Confer¬ 
ence,  the  Bishops  shall  have  authority  to  fill  the  said 
vacancy  or  vacancies  untill  the  ensuing  Annual  Confer¬ 
ence, 

Resolved  2d  That  the  presiding  Elders  be  and  hereby 


204  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


are  made  the  advisory  council  of  the  Bishops  or  presedent 
of  the  Conference  in  Stationing  the  preachers,  (carried 
61  to  25) 

It  was  moved  by  David  Young  &  seconded  by  Jacob 
Young,  &  James  B.  Finley  that  the  following  preamble  & 
resolutions  be  adopted  &  the  question  was  carried  in  the 
Affirmative. 

Preamble,  The  above  resolution  are  in  the  judgment  an 
infringement  on  the  constitution  of  the  M.  E.  Church 
and  therefore  cannot  be  carried  into  effect  by  our  repre¬ 
sentatives  without  first  obtaining  the  consent  of  the 
Anual  conference. 

And  whereas  these  resolutions  were  first  adopted  and 
then  suspended  by  the  General  Conference  of  1820  and 
our  Senior  Bishop  advises  the  anual  conferences  to  take 
such  measures  as  may  give  the  above  resolutions  the  force 
and  sanction  of  rules  in  our  Discipline,  The  other  Bishops 
approving  this  proposed  change  in  our  government, 

Resolved,  Therefore  by  the  Ohio  Anual  Conference 
that  we  recommended  the  adoption  of  the  above  stated 
resolutions  and  that  the  next  ensuing  general  Conference 
are  authorized  and  requested  so  far  as  it  respects  this 
conference  to  adopt  them  provided  it  be  done  by  a  ma¬ 
jority  of  two  thirds  of  the  General  Conference  as  stated 
in  the  6th  Article  of  our  Constitution, 

Afternoon  Session,  B.  Roberts  in  the  chair 

The  papers  in  the  hands  of  brother  Finley  on  the  case 
of  Will.  Burke  was  returned  to  the  Conference  and 
placed  among  its  papers. 

The  report  of  the  commitee  on  the  subject  of  the  Indian 
school  &ct  was  confirmed,  which  is  as  follows, 

1.  That  this  Conference  immediately  establish  a  school  at 
Camp  Meegs,  for  the  education  of  the  Wyendott  Indians 
and  others, 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  205 


2.  That  the  missionary  who  may  be  stationed  at  Camp 
Meegs  shall  have  the  superintendance  of  the  above  school, 
and  the  said  missionary  is  hereby  authorized  and  re¬ 
quired  to  select  and  employ  a  missionary  family,  likewise 
to  erect  such  buildings  as  may  be  necessary, 

3.  That  subscriptions  be  printed  and  put  into  the  hands 
of  every  preacher  in  charge  of  a  Ct.  or  Station  in  order 
to  obtain  monies  for  the  above  Mission  and  school, 

4.  That  the  P.  Elders  be  authorized  and  requested  to  ap¬ 
point  a  commitee  or  committees  in  every  district  for  the 
purpose  of  obtatining  provisions  and  clothing  for  the 
support  of  the  Indians  at  school  which  provisions  and 
clothing  they  are  requested  to  forward  to  the  superin- 
tendant  of  the  mission  and  school, 

5th.  The  above  missionary  is  hereby  authorized  and  re¬ 
quested  to  purchase  all  the  implement  utensels  he  may 
think  necessary  for  house  keeping  and  farming  for  the 
above  school  and  mission 

Gth.  That  an  appropriate  address  be  drawn  up  &  pre¬ 
sented  to  the  above  Indians 

7.  That  an  address  be  drawn  up  or  sanctioned  by  this 
conference  and  put  into  the  hands  of  every  preacher  who 
has  charge  of  a  circuit  or  station  to  obtain  signatures 
petioning  Congress  not  to  repeal  the  existing  Laws  which 
regulate  our  commirce  with  the  Indians,  These  petitions 
when  signed  are  to  be  returned  to  the  P  Elder  of  each 
district  and  forwarded  by  him  to  Congress  as  soon  as  it 
can  be  done, 

8th.  The  committee  also  examined  the  accounts  of  Moses 
Hincle  and  James  B.  Finley  and  find  that  the  expindi- 
tures  of  the  Indians  School  and  Mission  are  less  than  the 
monies  reed  by  (Errors  excepted)  $3.57, 

9.  We  likewise  beg  leave  to  report  that  the  Superintend¬ 
ent  of  the  Indian  sell  oil  be  allowed  a  salary  of  $500,  in¬ 
cluding  what  he  may  receive  as  a  Missionary, 


206  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Wednesday  Morning  B  George  President. 

The  subject  of  the  Wyendott  mission  and  school  was 
recommitted  to  the  commitee  of  Indian  affairs, 

William  Tipton,  Platt  B.  Morey,  Whitfield  Hughs,  Rob¬ 
ert  Dobbins,  James  T.  Donehoo  and  George  M.  Mealy 
were  admitted  on  trial  but  Vienal  Stewart,  George  Wad¬ 
dle,  were  not  admitted,  but  a  presiding  elder  may  employ 
Stewart. 

John  McMahon  and  Will  I.  Thompson  were  readmitted 
into  connexion,  but  Augustis  Joslin  was  not  admitted 
tho  a  presiding  Elder  may  employ  him, 

The  committe  on  the  subject  of  the  Seminary  made 
their  report  which  was  confirmed  as  follows, 

1.  That  such  an  establishment  in  or  near  the  state  of 
Ohio  is  expedient  and  necessary, 

2.  That  the  place  where  we  have  a  prospect  of  the  most 
ample  funds  is  in  the  town  of  Augusta  on  the  Ohio  River, 

3.  Inasmuch  as  that  place  is  on  the  Kentucky  side  of  the 
river  and  in  the  bounds  of  the  Kentucky  conference  it 
seems  expedient  to  make  it  answer  the  purpose  of  both 
this  and  that  conference, 

4.  That  it  is  expedient  to  appoint  a  commitee  whose  duty 
it  shall  be  to  confir  with  a  similar  committe  from  the 
Kentuckey  Conferance,  provided  they  think  proper  to  ap¬ 
point  one  and  to  take  such  measures  in  favour  of  the  con¬ 
templated  establishment  as  they  may  think  advisable 
provided  they  do  not  place  themselves  or  this  conferance 
liable  to  any  expence,  and  in  case  the  Kentuckey  Confer¬ 
ance  should  not  see  fit  to  appoint  a  similar  committe  the 
commitee  appointed  by  this  conferance  shall  have  author¬ 
ity  to  act  without  them, 

5.  It  shall  be  the  duty  of  this  committe  in  case  of  success 
in  such  an  establishment  to  take  the  most  prudent  meas¬ 
ures  in  there  power  to  secure  the  influence  and  gover- 
ment  of  the  institution  to  the  M.  E.  Church. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  207 


Martin  Rutter,  John  Collins,  and  David  Young  are  the 
committe  appointed  according  to  the  fourth  Article  of  the 
above  report, 

Afternoon  Session  B.  Roberts  Presedent, 

The  commitee  to  whom  the  subject  of  the  Indian  School 
&ct  was  recommited  reported  which  was  confirmed  and 
the  priceeding  report  is  hereby  made  null  and  void  and 
the  following  is  to  be  the  Law  on  the  subject  of  the 
Wyendott  School  and  Mission. 

1.  That  the  Conference  immediately  establish  a  School  at 
Camp  Meegs,  for  the  education  of  the  Wyendott  Indians, 
and  others, 

2.  That  the  Missionary  who  may  be  stationed  at  Camp 
Meegs  shall  have  the  superintendance  of  the  above 
School  and  the  said  Missionary  is  nereby  authorized  and 
required  to  select  and  employ  a  missionary  family  like¬ 
wise  to  erect  such  buildings  as  may  be  necessary. 

3.  That  a  special  committe  be  appointed  in  or  near  the 
town  of  Xenia  to  whom  the  Superintendant  of  the  above 
School  may  make  known  the  wants  and  necessaties  of 
the  Missionary  family  &  school  which  committe  shall 
correspond  with  him  and  all  others  concerned,  moreover 
the  duty  of  the  above  committe  is  to  take  charge  of  all  pro¬ 
visions,  clothing  &ct.  which  may  come  into  their  hands 
they  are  also  to  give  such  instructions  to  other  commites 
as  they  may  learn  from  the  Superintendant  to  be  neces¬ 
sary. 

4.  That  suscriptions  be  printed  and  put  into  the  hands 
of  every  preacher  in  charge  of  a  circuit  or  station,  to 
obtain  monies  for  the  above  Mission  and  School. 

5.  That  the  Presiding  Elders  be  authorized  &  required 
to  appoint  a  commitee  or  committees  in  every  district 
for  the  purpose  of  obtaining  provisions,  clothing  &ct 
for  the  support  of  the  Indians  at  school  which  provisions 


208  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


when  collected  shall  be  subject  to  their  order  or  the  order 
of  the  Superintendent. 

6.  The  above  Missionary  hereby  authorized  and  requested 
to  purchase  all  the  impliments  and  utentials  he  thinks 
necessary  for  house  keeping  and  farming  for  the  above 
school  and  Mission. 

7.  That  an  appropriate  address  be  drawn  up  and  pre¬ 
sented  to  the  above  Indians. 

8.  That  an  address  be  drawn  up  and  sanctioned  (sanc¬ 
tioned)  by  this  Conference  and  put  into  the  hands  of 
every  preacher  who  has  the  charge  of  a  Circuit  or  Station 
to  obtain  signatures  petioning  Congress  not  to  repeal  the 
existing  laws  which  regulate  our  commerce  with  the 
Indians :  These  petitions  when  signed  are  to  be  returned 
to  the  P.  Elder  of  each  district  and  forwarded  by  him 
to  Congress  as  soon  as  it  can  be  done. 

9.  The  committe  also  examined  the  accounts  of  Moses 
Hinkle,  and  James  B.  Finley  and  find  that  the  expendi¬ 
tures  of  the  Indian  School  and  Mission  are  less  than 
the  monies  reed,  by  errors  excepted)  $3.57. 

10.  We  likewise  beg  leave  to  report  that  the  Superin- 
tendant  of  the  Indian  School  be  allowed  a  salary  of  $500. 
including  what  he  may  get  as  a  Missionary. 

James  Fowler,  John  Sale,  Andrew  Reed  George  S. 
Houston,  and  Nathaniel  McLean  are  appointed  the  com- 
mitee  in  compliance  with  the  third  Article  of  the  above 
report. 

The  Secretary  is  at  liberty  to  give  any  extract  from  the 
Journals  on  the  subject  of  the  Indian  School  and  Mis¬ 
sion  that  may  be  requested,  Moses  Hinkle  is  appointed  an 
additional  member  of  the  committe  to  address  the  In¬ 
dians. 

The  report  of  the  financial  commitee  was  conference 
as  follows. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  209 


Names 

Moneys 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

0 

W.  Swayze . 

174 

00 

26 

44 

Ira  Eddy . 

82 

99 

117 

50 

Charels  Eliote . 

41 

71 

50 

29 

Ezra  Boothe . 

150 

4  4 

44 

44 

Wm  Cunningham . 

50 

44 

50 

44 

Charls  Trescote . 

100 

44 

44 

Sami  Adams . 

200 

44 

44 

44 

Henry  Knap . 

100 

44 

44 

44 

Curtis  Goddard . 

100 

44 

44 

44 

Thos  Carr . 

90 

110 

44 

Sand  Brochunier . 

80 

20 

Philip  Green . 

74 

87 

25 

12 

Alfred  Brunson . 

157 

00 

43 

44 

Jacob  Young . 

190 

13 

9 

87 

Abner  Goff . 

160 

44 

40 

44 

Charles  Thorn . 

80 

44 

20 

Shadk  Ruark . 

171 

81 

28 

19 

Daniel  Limerick . 

105 

86 

9416 

Thos  R.  Ruckels . 

52 

80 

47 

20 

Joseph  Carper . 

100 

4  4 

4  4 

44 

Josiah  Foster . 

74 

62 

125 

37^ 

I.  C.  Hunter . 

70 

183^ 

29 

81342 

Ewd  Taylor . 

90 

4  4 

10 

44 

Dennis  Goddard . 

56 

44 

44 

44 

Peter  Stephens . 

57 

24 

142 

76 

Thos  A.  Morris . 

172 

4  4 

44 

44 

Chas  Waddle . 

102 

42 

99 

37 

Jacob  Hooper . 

83 

79 

10 

21 

John  Graham . 

170 

50 

29 

50 

Archd  Mcllroy . 

162 

29 

37 

71 

Zara  Coston . 

85 

25 

14 

75 

James  McMahon . 

128 

72 

William  Westlake . 

50 

25 

Will.  Simmons . 

92 

8 

Robt  W.  Finley . 

152 

29 

47 

71 

And.  McClain . 

152 

29 

47 

71 

Daniel  Davison . 

62 

53 

143 

47 

3 

43 

Zarch  Connell . 

60 

12 

39 

87 

James  Smith . 

74 

50 

25 

50 

Jon  P.  Kent . 

30 

5 

00 

Walter  Griffith . 

131 

32 

68 

68 

John  Collins . 

200 

44 

4  4 

4  4 

Benj.  Lawrence . 

37 

68 

162 

31 

32 

31 

Sami  Baker . 

53 

61 

46 

18 

Will  H.  Raper . 

107 

62 

92 

37 

Jas  Jones . 

108 

51 

91 

40 

Moses  Crume . 

132 

50 

67 

50 

Ar.  W.  Elliott . 

132 

50 

67 

50 

J.  P.  Durbin . 

100 

4  4 

4  4 

4  4 

1 

00 

James  Collard . 

200 

4  4 

Allen  Wiley . 

110 

14 

89 

86 

W.  P.  Quinn . 

40 

28 

59 

72 

Henry  Baker . 

SO 

- 

20 

4  4 

John  Sale . 

70 

00 

David  Young . 

70 

00 

Michael  Ellis . 

70 

00 

Abbott  Goddard . 

70 

00 

Bish.  McKendree . 

20 

00 

Bish.  George . 

20 

00 

Bish  Roberts . 

30 

00 

Will  Knox . 

170 

30 

00 

Jno  Waterman . 

170 

30 

Thos  McClary . 

78 

22 

Abel  Robison . 

172 

41 

27 

59 

210  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names 

Moneys 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

A  hm  T.irvnet.t, . 

$ 

150 

c 

$ 

50 

c 

tt 

$ 

c 

$ 

0 

James  V.  Wills . 

43 

70 

56 

30 

James  frilrut.h . 

100 

4 

25 

Will  P  Kent  . 

100 

Truman  Bishop . 

finml  West,  . 

96 

81 

103 

19 

No  demand 

"Rnssel  Rigelow . 

135 

65 

Horace  Brown . 

70 

37 

29 

62 

C!  Snrincrer . 

147 

50 

52 

47 

Peter  Warner . 

71 

29 

W^m  Stephens . 

91 

37 

108 

62 

Anri.  Kenniar . 

91 

37 

108 

62 

.Tames  Onion . 

144 

53 

55 

47 

•Tames  Havens . 

125 

72 

O  R..  .Tones . 

130 

09 

69 

91 

RoVyT,.  Delan . 

132 

23 

67 

72 

Rnr  Westlake . 

130 

70 

tt 

A/Toses  TTinkle . 

68 

32 

Will  Crawford . 

135 

65 

.Tames  ATnrrv . 

78 

70 

27 

30 

.Tas  R  Pinley . 

183 

13 

16 

87 

Wm.  Page . 

200 

it 

tt 

tt 

LeRoy  Swarmstead . 

Jno  C.  Rrook . 

72 

150 

50 

it 

27 

50 

50 

Thos  S.  Hitt . . 

80 

tt 

20 

John  Strange . 

230 

tt 

tt 

tt 

Jno  P.  Taylor . 

200 

it 

tt 

tt 

Deficiencies . 

4414 

27 

Amt.  reed,  fr  B.  Conce 
C.  fund  &  circuits .... 

rn 

410 

40 

Tot,a.l  Deficiencies . 

.  .  .$ 

4010 

77 

The  monies  in  the  hands  of  the  Stewards  to  amt.  of 
Seven  dollars  was  given  to  Jno  Waterman 
The  Acct.  of  Sami  I.  Brown  presented  to  the  Confer¬ 
ence  was  refered  to  the  Book  Agent  at  Cincinatia. 

The  Agent  at  Cincinatia  is  at  liberty  to  make  ex¬ 
changes  for  School  books  and  to  circulate  them, 

The  P.  Elder  of  Miamia  district  the  Station  preacher 
of  Cincinatia  the  preachers  in  charge  of  Meamia  and 
White  Oak  circuits  and  Truman  Bishop  are  the  committe 
to  examine  the  Premmiar  to  be  published  by  the  Agent  at 
Cincinatia  Jacob  Young,  David  Young  and  Greenbury  R. 
Jones,  are  appointed  a  committe  to  consider  on  a  suit¬ 
able  place  for  a  Seminary  within  the  bounds  of  this  Con¬ 
ference  and  to  see  what  means  can  be  procuried  for  sup¬ 
porting  it  and  to  report  to  the  next  Conferance. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  211 


Extract  from  the  Journal  of  the  General  Conferance, 

1.  Resolved  by  the  delagates  of  the  Anual  Conferances  in 
general  Conferance  assembled,  That  it  be  and  is  hereby 
recommended  to  all  the  anual  conferances  to  establish  as 
soon  as  practicable  literary  institutions  under  their  own 
control  in  such  way  and  manner  as  they  may  think 
proper. 

2.  Resolved  &ct  That  it  be  the  special  duty  of  the  Episco¬ 
pacy  to  use  their  influence  to  carry  the  above  resolutions 
into  effect  by  recommending  the  subject  to  each  A.  Con¬ 
ferance. 

3.  Resolved  &ct.  That  the  following  amendment  to  the 
2d.  answer  to  the  3d  question  of  the  4th.  Section  of  the 
first  chapter  of  the  Decipline  be  adopted  (viz)  after  the 
word  preachers,  let,  let  there  be  added  And  the  Presi¬ 
dents,  Principles,  or  Teachers  of  Seminearies  of  learning 
which  are  or  may  be  under  our  Superintendance. 

4.  Resolved,  that  the  principals  of  the  Wesleyan  Academy 
and  Wesleyan  Seminary  be  requested  to  forward  a  copy 
of  their  constitutions  to  each  of  the  Anual  conferances. 

5.  Resolved  &ct.  That  a  copy  of  this  report  be  recorded 
on  the  Journals  of  the  Several  Anual  conferances 

A  true  copy  from  the  Journal. 

New  York  May  25th.  1821  Thos.  Mason 

Thursday  Morning  B.  George  Presedent. 

The  report  of  the  Book  commitee  was  confirmed. 

The  committe  appointed  for  the  purpose  reported  the 
address  to  the  Indians,  which  was  accepted. 

The  Secretary  is  authorized  to  give  the  B.  Agent  at 
Cincunatia  an  extract  from  the  Journala  relating  to  the 
publication  of  the  premmer. 

Signed  Enock  George 

C.  Springer  Sec. 


212  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Membership  of  the  Ohio  Conference,  1820-1821. 


Ohio  District.  Scioto  District. 


Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col 

Erie  circuit  . . . . 

.  583 

Columbus  . . . . . 

. .  890 

1 

Mahoning  . 

.  875 

Pickaway  . 

. .  878 

Beaver  . 

.  856 

17 

Deer  Creek  . . .. 

. .  1,260 

7 

Cross  Creek  . . . . 

.  991 

Chilicothe  . 

,..  225 

32 

Steubenville  .... 

.  205 

14 

Salt  Creek . 

.  .  495 

Tuscarawas  . . . . 

.  557 

Scioto  . 

..  1,358 

16 

Grand  River  . . . 

.  546 

Bush  Creek  . . . 

.  .  989 

4 

Cuyahoga  . 

.  490 

Straight  Creek. 

. .  625 

Delaware  . 

. .  188 

5,103 

31 

6,908 

60 

Lancaster 

District. 

Fairfield  . 

.  1,156 

4 

Lebanon 

District. 

Muskingum  . . . . 

.  503 

4 

White  Oak  .... 

..  1,452 

3 

Granville  . 

.  741 

2 

Milford  . 

..  1,223 

Q 

O 

Knox  . 

.  602 

Union  . 

..  1,265 

Mansfield  . 

.  720 

Piqua  . 

. .  866 

1 

Wayne  . 

.  247 

Mad  River  . . . . 

..  1,170 

30 

Huron  . 

.  330 

Paint  Creek  . . . 

. .  600 

Hockhocking  . . . 

.  354 

London  . 

. .  579 

2 

Lancaster  . 

65 

Detroit  . 

20 

Indian  M . 

4,718 

6 

7,575 

39 

Muskingum 

District. 

Zanesville  . 

.  529 

3 

Miami  District. 

West  Wheeling  . 

.  931 

10 

Cincinnati  . 

. .  540 

33 

Barnesville  . 

.  1,004 

8 

Greenville  . 

. .  340 

Duck  Creek  . . . . 

.  612 

Oxford  . 

. .  936 

9 

Marietta  cir.  . . . 

.  470 

White  Water  . . 

..  1,069 

Marietta  . 

94 

Miami  . 

.  .  841 

Athens  . 

.  688 

Lawrenceburg  . 

..  730 

5 

Burlington  . 

.  421 

Madison  . 

. .  667 

Hamilton  and 

5,277 

21 

Rossville  . . . . 

92 

1 

5,215  48 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  213 


Appointments  for  1821. 

Martin  Ruter,  book  agent  at  Cincinnati. 

Ohio  Dist.  William  Swayze,  P.  Elder. 

Erie  cir.,  Ezra  Boothe,  Charles  Truscett. 

Mahoning,  Charles  Elliott,  Dennis  Goddard. 

Beaver,  John  Graham,  William  Tipton. 

Cross  Creek,  Samuel  Adams,  William  H.  Collins. 
Steubenville,  John  Waterman. 

Tuscarawas,  Thos.  Carr,  Josiah  Foster. 

Grand  River,  Alfred  Brunson,  Henry  Knapp. 

Cuyahoga,  Ira  Eddy. 

Newcastle,  Samuel  Brockunier. 

Lancaster  Dist.  Charles  Waddle,  P.  Elder. 

Fairfield,  William  Stevens,  Zarah  Coston. 

Muskingum,  Abraham  Lippitt. 

Granville,  Abner  Goff,  Horace  Brown. 

Knox,  Shadrach  Ruark,  John  Walker. 

Mansfield,  Thos.  R.  Ruckle,  Chas.  Thorn. 

Wayne,  James  Gilruth. 

Huron,  Philip  Green. 

Hockhocking,  Peter  Stevens. 

Lancaster,  Joseph  Carper. 

Muskingmn  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Zanesville,  Lerot  Swormstedt,  Moses  Henkle. 

West  Wheeling,  James  M’Mahan,  William  Cunningham. 
Barnesville,  Curtis  Goddard,  Wm.  Knox. 

Duck  Creek,  Archibald  M’llroy,  John  Pardo. 

Marietta  circuit,  William  I.  Kent. 

Athens,  Daniel  Limerick. 

Letart  Falls,  Edward  Taylor. 

Burlington,  John  M’Mahan. 

Marietta  station,  Cornelius  Springer. 

Scioto  Dist.  Greenbury  R.  Jones,  P.  Elder. 

Columbia,  Russel  Bigelow,  Thomas  M’Cleary. 

Pickaway,  Burroughs  Westlake,  Andrew  Kanier. 

Deer  Creek,  Andrew  M’Clain,  Isaac  C.  Hunter. 
Chilicothe,  James  Quinn. 


214  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Salt  Creek,  William  Crawford. 

Scioto,  William  Page,  Henry  Fernandes,  Whitefield  Hughs. 
Bush  Creek,  William  J.  Thompson,  James  Donahoo. 
Straight  Creek,  James  Havens. 

Delaware,  Jacob  Hooper. 

Lebanon  Dist.  John  Strange,  P.  Elder. 

White  Oak,  Arthur  W.  Elliott,  Zacariah  Connell. 

Milford,  Benjamin  Lawrence,  Nathan  Walker. 

Union,  John  C.  Brook,  John  P.  Taylor. 

Piqua,  Robert  Dobbins,  R.  W.  Finley. 

Mad  River,  Thomas  S.  Hitt,  George  M.  Mealy. 

Paint,  James  Smith. 

London,  Daniel  D.  Davidson,  William  Simmons. 

Detroit,  Platt  B.  Morey. 

Indian  Mission,  James  B.  Finley. 

Lebanon,  John  F.  Wright. 

Miami  Dist.  Alex’r  Cummins,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  John  Collins. 

Greenville,  James  Collard. 

Oxford,  Moses  Crume,  Rich’d  Brandriff. 

Whitewater,  Allen  Wiley,  James  T.  Wells. 

Miami,  Samuel  Baker,  Wm.  H.  Roper. 

Lawrenceburg,  Henry  Baker. 

Madison,  James  Jones,  James  Murray. 

Hamilton  and  Rossville,  John  P.  Durbin. 


XI 


THE  OHIO  ANUAL  CONFERENCE  COMMENCED 
ITS  ELEVENTH  SESSION,  IN  MARIETTA  ON  THE 
5th  OF  SEPR.  1822. 


MEMBERS  PRESENT 


Alex  Cummins 

Archd  McElroy 

Will  Swaze 

James  McMahan 

Ira  Eddy* 

John  McMahan 

Charles  Eliott 

Robt.  W.  Finley* 

Ezra  Boothe 

Andrew  McLean 

Willm  Cunningham 

Daniel  D.  Davison 

Willm  J.  Thompson* 

Zech  Connell 

Sami  Adams 

Thomas  S.  Hitt* 

Curtis  Goddard 

John  P.  Taylor* 

Thomas  Carr 

James  Smith 

Martin  Ruter 

John  P.  Kent* 

Sami.  Brockunier 

John  Collens 

Philip  Green 

Benjn  Lawrence* 

Jacob  Young 

Sami.  Baker 

Abner  Goff 

Willm  H.  Raper 

Shadk  Ruark 

Moses  Crume 

John  F.  Wright 

Arthr  W.  Eliote 

Thomas  R.  Ruckel 

John  P.  Durbin 

Joseph  Carper 

Allen  Wiley 

Josiah  Foster 

Henry  Baker 

Isaac  C.  Hunter 

John  Sale* 

Edward  Taylor 

David  Young 

Dennis  Goddard 

Michael  Ellis* 

Peter  Stevens 

Abbot  Goddard* 

Charles  Waddle 

William  Knox 

Jacob  Hooper 

John  Waterman 

John  Graham 

Thomas  McClary 
215 

216  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  x\LONG  THE  OHIO 


Abm.  Lippet* 

James  T.  Wells 
James  Gilruth 
Truman  Bishop 
Samuel  West 
Russel  Bigelow 
William  Stevens 
James  Quinn* 
Greenbury  R.  Jones 

(Those  marked  thus 


Burris  Westlake 
Moses  Hinkle 
James  B.  Finley 
James  Murry 
William  Page* 
Leroy  Swarmsted 
John  C.  Brook* 
John  Strange 

are  absent.) 


Thursday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  and  Bishop 
George  present  and  after  opening  Conferance  with  read¬ 
ing  the  Scriptures,  singing  &  prayer  it  proceeded  to 
Business. 

Bishop  McKendree  in  the  chair. 

Cornelius  Springer  was  appointed  Secretary 

The  Conference  appointed  the  times  of  its  setting  and 
adjournmanet  the  former  at  S.oclock  and  the  latter  at 
2  oclk 

John  Collins,  Jacob  Young,  and  Cornelius  Springer 
were  appointed  a  Committe,  to  regulate  the  congrega¬ 
tion  for  preaching  during  the  sitting  of  this  conferance. 

Leroyr  Swarmsted,  Russel  Bigelow  &  Charles  Eliote 
was  appointed  the  Book  Committe.  • 

John  Strange,  John  P.  Taylor  and  Martin  Ruter  a 
committe  to  prepare  for  publication  a  biographic  sketch 
of  our  deceased  Br.  Walter  Griffith. 

The  characters  of  Whitefield  Hughs,  James  IDonahoo, 
Richard  Brandriff,  George  W.  Mealey  John  Pardo  John 
Walker,  William  Tipton,  William  H.  Collins,  and  Henry 
S.  Fernandes,  probationers,  were  each  examined  ap¬ 
proved,  and  they  continued  on  trial;  But  the  case  of 
Roberts  Dobbins  was  laid  over. 

John  Collins,  Jacob  Young,  and  Martin  Ruter,  were 
appointed  a  committe  to  examine  the  graduates, 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  217 


The  characters  of  Samuel  Adams,  Charles  Eliote,  Sami 
Brockunier,  Edward  Taylor,  Dennis  Goddard,  Thomas 
McClary,  Leroy  Swarmsted,  Andrew  McClain,  and  Peter 
Stevens,  deacons  were  examined  approved  and  each 
elected  to  the  office  of  Elder,  But  the  cases  of  James 
Smith,  James  T  Wells  and  Abm.  Lippet  were  laid  over. 

The  characters  of  Isaac  C.  Hunter,  James  Gilruth, 
Thomas  R.  Ruckes,  Thomas  S.  Hitt,  William  H.  Raper, 
Zechariah  Connell,  and  John  P.  Durbin,  deacons  were 
each  examined  and  approved. 

The  characters  of  Martin  Ruter.  Willm  Swaze  Ezra 
Boothe,  John  Graham,  John  Waterman,  Thomas  Carr, 
Josiah  Foster,  Ira  Eddy,  Charles  Waddle,  Willm.  Stev¬ 
ens,  Abner  Goff,  Shdk.  Ruark,  Philip  Green  Jacob  Young 
and  James  McMahon  elders  were  each  examined,  and 
approved,  But  the  case  of  Jas.  Carper  was  laid  over. 

Friday  Morning  Bishop  McKbndree  in  the  chair 

The  rules  of  the  Western  Anual  Conferance  as  re¬ 
corded  on  pages  78  &  79  of  these  Journals,  were  adopted 
by  this  conferance  for  its  regulations. 

Wheras  the  last  Conferance  enjoined  it  on  the  Presid¬ 
ing  Elder  of  the  District,  on  which  Willm  Cunningham 
might  travel,  to  admonish  him  for  saying  that  “he  would 
as  soon  marry  a  Girl  out  of  Society  as  one  in  it,”  and 
to  advise  him  to  say  so  no  more;  in  conformity  with  the 
above  requisition  I  called  on  Br.  Cunningham  to  admin¬ 
ister  the  reproof  &c.  but,  he  then  denied  and  still  denies 
the  charge  and  there  appeared  no  evidence  to  support  it 
therefore  pronounced  him  innocent,  which  report,  was 
confirmed. 

Bishop  George  took  the  chair. 

The  character  of  Curtis  Goddard  Willm  Knox  Arichald 
McElroy.  Cornelius  Springer,  Greenbury  R.  Jones  Rus¬ 
sel  Bigelow,  Burris  Westlake,  James  Quinn,  William 
Page,  William  J.  Thomson,  Jacob  Hooper,  John  Strange 


218  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Arthur  W.  Eliote,  William  Cunningham,  Joseph  Carper, 
were  each  examined  and  approved. 

The  characters  of  Charles  Thorn,  Charles  Trescott, 
Nathan  Walker,  William  J  Kent,  William  Simmons, 
James  Collard,  James  Jones,  Daniel  Lemerick,  Henry 
Knopp,  Zara  Coston,  probationers,  were  examined,  ap¬ 
proved  and  they  admitted  into  conferance  and  each 
elected  to  the  office  of  Deacon;  but  Horace  Brown  and 
Andrew  Kenniar  were  discontinued. 

William  Crawford  a  deacon  was  continued  an  trial. 

James  Havens  was  admitted  into  connexion  and 
elected  to  the  office  of  Elder. 

The  conferance  made  a  draft  on  the  Book  concern  for 
$300.00  and  on  the  Charter  Fund  for  $120.00 

Henry  Mathews,  William  Hamilton,  Jesse  Cartleck, 
George  Gordon,  Live  Reeve,  William  Waller,  Elijah 
Frampton,  William  Stuteer,  John  Haman,  John  Price, 
James  Dixon,  Abm.  Daniel,  Charles  Rairy,  John  Jen¬ 
kins,  Local  preachers  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of 
deacon;  but  Sand  Wilson  tho  recommended  was  not 
elected. 

Saturday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  in  the  chair 

Three  Chiefs  from  the  Wyandote  Mission  appeared  be¬ 
fore  the  Conferance  and  each  addressed  it  through  an 
interpreter  in  a  pleasing  and  appropriate  manner,  and 
they  were  replied  to  in  like  manner  through  the  same  by 
Bishop  McKendree. 

Alfred  Brunson  was  admitted  into  connexion,  and 
elected  to  the  office  of  elder. 

James  Murry  was  elected  to  the  office  of  deacon. 

Jeremiah  Monett,  Asa  Church,  Shadrick  Cole,  Mathew 
Mahon,  John  O.  C.  Smith,  Thomas  Sommerset,  George 
Stontz,  Thomas  Sullison,  George  Palmore  Will  Sutton 
Henderson  Crabb,  Joel  Dolly,  Aron  Pavey,  John  Len- 
ville,  John  Gregg,  and  Thomas  Manwarring  Local  preach* 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  219 


ers  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  deacon  but  Richard 
Creamer,  though  recommended  was  not  elected, 

Bishop  George  in  the  chair. 

Sampson  Maynard,  and  Jacob  Delay  local  deacons 
were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  elder, 

James  Smith  was  admitted,  into  connexion  and  elected 
to  the  office  of  deacon. 

James  T.  Wells  though  eleigable  to  elders  office  was 
not  elected  in  consequence  of  the  peculiarities  of  his  con¬ 
duct 

Billings  O.  Plimpton,  John  Crawford,  Albert  G.  Rich¬ 
ardson,  Orin  Gilmore,  Solomon  Minnear,  John  James, 
Aron  Wood,  James  Rowe,  George  Gatch,  James  C.  Tay¬ 
lor,  Nehimiah  B.  Griffith,  &  Levi  White  were  admitted  on 
trial  But,  Enos  Thomson  was  not  admitted 

Robert  Dobbins  a  probationer  was  discontinued  at  his 
own  request 

The  characters  of  Benjn  Lawrence,  John  Collins,  John 
P.  Taylor,  Robert  W.  Finley,  Daniel  D.  Davison  James 
B.  Finley  &  John  F.  Wright  elders  were  each  examined 
and  approved, 

James  McMahon  was  made  affected. 

Monday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  in  the  chair. 

The  characters  of  Alrx.  Cummins,  Jas  McMahan  Allen 
Wiley,  Samuel  Baker,  and  Abm.  Lippet  elders  were  each 
examined  and  approved. 

John  P.  Kent,  Moses  Crume,  and  David  Young  were 
placed  in  a  Supernumerary  relation. 

The  characters  of  John  Sale,  and  Michael  Ellis  super- 
anuated,  elders  approved  and  they  continued  in  their 
relation, 

Truman  Bishop  and  Samuel  West,  were  made  effective. 

Brother  James  B.  Finley  our  Missionary  superintend- 
ant  from  Sandusky  reported  to  this  Conferance,  which 


220  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 

report  was  refered  to  a  committe  to  be  appointed  from 
the  chair. 

Moved  and  decided  that  this  Conferance  recommend 
to  its  members  to  form  themselves  into  an  Auxeliary  Mis¬ 
sionary  Society.  The  superintendent  of  the  Mission  at 
Sandusky  is  authorized,  to  employ  an  interpreter  for  the 
benefit  of  the  Mission. 

Jacob  Young,  David  Young,  John  Waterman,  and  Mar¬ 
tin  Ruter,  were  appointed  the  Commitee,  to  examine  & 
attend  to  the  report  of  James  B.  Finley  on  the  Subject 
of  the  Wiandot  Mission. 

Moses  Hinkle,  and  Abbot  Goddard,  we  located  at  their 
own  request. 

William  Westlake  who  was  suspended  last  year  from 
all  official  services  in  our  Church  was  restored  to  the 
priveleges  of  a  traveling  preacher  but  his  parchments 
are  to  be  withheld. 

By  the  request  of  the  Miamia  Destrict  Conferance  the 
parchment  of  William  Hunt,  who  had  been  expelled  from 
the  traveling  connexion  was  restored. 

David  Young,  Alex  Cummins,  and  John  Collins,  were 
appointed,  a  commitee  to  select  some  subjects  and  nomi¬ 
nate  persons  to  prepare  and  preach  sermons  thereon  at 
the  setting  of  the  next  Conferance. 

Frederick  Curp,  James  M.  Round,  James  Stallard 
Joshua  Hallard  and  John  Morrow  local  deacons  were 
each  elected  to  the  office  of  Elder. 

The  case  of  Andrew  Kinnear  was  reconsidered  and  he 
admitted  into  Connexion  and  elected  to  the  Office  of 
deacon. 

Tuesday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  in  the  chair 

The  Conferance  received  an  address  from  the  Lan¬ 
caster  Destrect  Conferance  ;  and  William  Stevens,  Sam¬ 
uel  Adams,  and  Cornelius  Springer  were  appointed  a 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  221 


Commitee  to  reply  thereto  which  reply  is  to  be  submitted 
to  this  conferance. 

James  Haschal,  a  local  preacher  who  was  recommended 
by  the  Conferance  of  Muskingum  Destrect  in  August 
1822  but  whose  recommendation  by  some  mistake  was 
not  brought  forward  to  last  Conferance  was  elected  by 
this  Conferance  to  the  office  of  deacon  on  the  conditions 
of  the  above  recommendations;  evidence  thereof  being 
presented  to  us. 

The  report  of  the  Stewards  was  confirmed  as  follows. 


Preachers  Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brought 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

William  Swaze . 

160 

99 

40 

00 

Ezra  Boothe . . 

170 

00 

30 

00 

Charles  Triscott . 

85 

00 

15 

00 

Charles  Eliote . 

100 

00 

Dennis  Goddard . 

100 

00 

John  Graham . 

166 

00 

34 

00 

Will  Tipton . 

150 

00 

50 

00 

Sam.  Adams . 

175 

22 

24 

78 

Will  H.  Collins . 

87 

61 

12 

39 

John  Waterman . 

200 

00 

Thomas  Carr . 

100 

00 

100 

00 

Josiah  Foster . 

100 

00 

100 

00 

Alfred  Branson . 

156 

16 

48 

84 

Henry  Kapp . 

68 

26 

31 

74 

Ira  Eddy . 

Sami.  Brockunier . 

89 

10 

10 

90 

Charles  Waddle . 

135 

37 

64 

63 

Will  Stevens . 

160 

00 

40 

00 

Zara  Causten . 

80 

00 

20 

00 

Abm.  Lippet . 

1 

68M 

Abner  Goff . 

139 

71 

60 

23 

Horace  Brown .  .  . 

Shadk  Ruark . 

100 

50 

99 

50 

John  Walker . 

50 

25 

49 

75 

Thos  R.  Rucke . 

89 

26 

10 

74 

Charles  Thorn . 

89 

00 

11 

00 

James  Gilruth . 

70 

00 

30 

00 

Philip  Green . 

145 

00 

55 

00 

Peter  Stevens . 

7 

47 

192 

53 

Joseph  Carper . 

80 

00 

20 

00 

Jacob  Young . 

200 

00 

Leroy  Swarmsted . 

100 

00 

32 

67 

Moses  Hinkle . 

50 

00 

James  McMahon . 

118 

15 

81 

50 

Wm.  Cunningham . 

119 

76 

80 

24 

Curtis  Goddard . 

96 

00 

4 

00 

Willm.  Knox . 

194 

00 

6 

00 

Ach.  McElroy . 

148 

00 

52 

00 

John  Pardo . 

74 

00 

26 

00 

Willm.  I.  Kent . 

75 

00 

25 

00 

Daniel  Limerick . 

150 

00 

50 

00 

Edward  Taylor . 

80 

00 

20 

00 

John  McMahan . 

57 

12 

42 

88 

Remarks 


A.mt  not  known 


half  year 


222  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names 


Cornelius  Springer . 

Green.  R.  Jones . 

Russel  Bigelow . 

Thomas  McClarey . 

BurrisWestlake . 

Andr.  Kinnear . 

And.  McClean . 

Issac  C.  Hunter . 

James  Quinn . 

William  Crawford . 

William  Page . 

Henry  Fernandes . 

Whitefield  Hughs . 

Will.  J.  Thomson . 

James  J.  Donahoo . 

James  Havens . 

Jacb  Hooper . 

John  Strange . 

Arth.  W.  Eliote . 

Zach.  Connell . 

Benjn.  Lawcee . 

Nathan  Walker . 

John  C.  Brooke . 

Robt.  W.  Finley ....... 

Robt  Dobbins . 

Thos.  S.  Hitt . 

Goe  W.  Mealey . 

James  Smith . 

Daniel  Davison . 

William  Simmons . 

Platt  B.  Morey . 

James  B.  Finley . 

John  F.  Wright . 

Alex  Cummins . 

John  Collins . 

James  Collard . 

Moses  Crume . 

Richd.  Brandreff . 

Allen  Wiley . 

James  T.  Wells . 

Henry  Baker . 

Wm.  H.  Raper . 

Sami  Baker . 

James  Jones . 

James  Murry . 

John  P.  Durbin . 

John  Sale . 

David  Young . 

Truman  Bishop . 

Walter  Griffith . 

Michael  Ellis . 

Sami  West . 

John  P.  Kent . 

Abbot  Goddard . 

Bishop  McKendree . 

Bishop  George . 

Book  Concern . 

Chartered  Fund . 

Coll,  at  Marette . 

Total  Deficiency . 

Amt.  Reed . 

Amt.  Appropriated . 


Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

200 

00 

147 

75 

52 

25 

200 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

90 

00 

10 

00 

108 

00 

92 

00 

138 

75 

61 

25 

69 

37 

30 

62 

201 

11  H 

178 

00 

22 

00 

139 

06K 

60 

93 

60 

00 

40 

00 

60 

00 

40 

00 

71 

50 

28 

50 

72 

11 

27 

89 

95 

50 

104 

50 

58 

00 

142 

00 

160 

00 

40 

00 

200 

00 

100 

00 

157 

25 

42 

75 

67 

56 

32 

42 

155 

00 

45 

00 

11 

00 

140 

39 

59 

61 

100 

00 

91 

38 

108 

62 

48 

29 

51 

71 

100 

00 

148 

00 

52 

00 

200 

00 

70 

00 

130 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

50 

00 

50 

00 

76 

00 

124 

00 

76 

00 

124 

00 

134 

07 

63 

92 

200 

00 

100 

00 

104 

43 

93 

56 

58 

18 

14 

82 

100 

00 

200 

00 

100 

200 

00 

200 

00 

200 

00 

300 

00 

120 

00 

16 

00 

4448 

04 

471 

35 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

half  year 

8 

00 

17 

50 

Sick 

57 

00 

28 

50 

6  M.  Labour 
No  Claim 
Deceased 

57 

00 

57 

00 

No  Claim 

57 

00 

20 

00 

20 

00 

458 

53 

JOURNAL  OP  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  223 


Leaving  a  Surplus  of  $12.82  one  dollar  of  which  is  coun¬ 
terfeit,  $1.43  paid  for  postage  of  letters  although  John  P. 
Kent  claimed  nothing  the  Stewards  thought  proper  to 
appropriate  $5  of  the  surplus  to  him  and  the  ballance  to 
Jacob  Hooper  who  has  been  unfortunate  $5.37 

The  committee  appointed  by  the  last  sonferance  &c  on 
the  subect  of  a  Literary  Institution  read  their  report  to 
the  Conferance;  which  was  adopted. 

Moved  and  decided  that  the  report  of  the  Missionary 
as  written  out  by  the  Committee  of  mission  be  adopted: 
also  that  the  report  be  submitted  to  brother  James  B. 
Finley  for  publication. 

Voted  that  it  is  expedient  for  the  Book  Agent  at  Cin- 
cnatia  to  be  authorized  to  publish,  if  the  Book  Committee 
approve  a  Spelling  Book  an  Arithmick  a  Geography. 
Voted  that  a  commitee  of  three  be  approved  from  the 
chair  to  examine  the  accounts  of  the  Book  Agents  and 
to  examine  all  manuscript  for  publication.  Alex.  Cum¬ 
mins,  James  B.  Finly,  Leroy  Swarmsted. 

The  resolution  recommended  by  the  New  York  con¬ 
ferance  for  consideration  was  laid  over  to  the  next  Con¬ 
ferance  and  the  Secretary  is  at  liberty  to  furnish  each 
presiding  Elder  with  a  copy. 

Wednesday  Morning  Bishop  George  in  the  chair. 

John  Collins,  Alex.  Cummins  and  Truman  Bishop 
were  appointed  a  joint  Committe  to  meet  a  similar  Com- 
mitte  from  the  Kentucky  Conferance  in  order  to  draft 
and  obtain  a  Charter  for  the  Seminary  of  Agusta. 

Moved  and  decided  that  the  Book  Agent  and  Book 
Committee  are  authorized  to  settle  with  Alex.  Cummins. 

The  committe  appointed  to  tlx  on  subjects  and  persons 
to  preach  at  the  next  Conferance  reported  which  was 
confirmed. 

Voted  that  the  Secretary  of  this  Conferance  be  directed 
to  present  our  thanks  to  minister  &  members  of  the  Pres- 


224  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


bete.  Church  and  to  our  friends  generally  in  this  place 
for  the  cordiality  with  which  we  have  been  reed,  and 
entertained  in  this  town. 

Voted  that  a  commitee  of  three  be  appointed  from  the 
chair  to  raise  collections  for  the  Augusta  Seminary.  A 
Kinnear  located  at  his  own  request. 

To  commitee  to  adress  the  Destrict  Conferance  reported 
there  address  which  was  approved. 

The  next  Conferance  will  be  hald  at  Urbana  Sepr.  3d. 
1823. 

Enoch  George 


C.  Springer  Sec. 


Membership  of  the  Ohio  Conference  for  1821-1822. 


Ohio  District.  Scioto  District. 


Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col 

Erie  . 

. .  617 

Columbus  . 

..  970 

11 

Mahoning . 

. .  1,070 

Pickaway  . 

. .  878 

Beaver  . 

. .  675 

Deer  Creek  . . . . 

. .  1,094 

4 

Cross  Creek  ... 

.  .  1,005 

Ohilicothe  . 

..  225 

8 

Steubenville  . . . 

..  257 

Salt  Creek  .... 

. .  550 

Tuscarawas  . . . 

..  580 

Scioto  . 

. .  1,358 

16 

Grand  River  ... 

..  786 

Bush  Creek  . . 

..  814 

3 

Cuyahoga  . 

. .  600 

Strait  Creek  ... 

. .  592 

Newcastle  . 

..  382 

Delaware  . 

. .  240 

5,972 

6,721 

4 

42 

Muskingum  District. 

Lancaster 

District. 

Zanesville  . 

. .  740 

21 

Fairfield  . 

. .  1,134 

West  Wheeling. 

..  856 

Muskingum  . . . 

.  .  604 

Barnesville  .... 

. .  986 

7 

Granville  . 

. .  690 

Duck  Creek  . . . 

. .  879 

Knox  . 

...  565 

Marietta  cir.  . . 

. ..  342 

Mansfield  . 

. .  733 

2 

Marietta  . 

77 

Wayne  . 

. .  376 

Athens  . 

.  .  742 

Huron  . 

. .  345 

Letart  Falls  . . . 

. .  560 

Hockhocking  . . 

..  280 

Burlington  .... 

. .  350 

Lancaster  . 

64 

5,532  28  4,790 


2 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  225 


Lebanon 

District. 

Miami  District 

Whites 

Col. 

Whites  Col. 

White  Oak  .... 

..  1,430 

Cincinnati  . 

630 

32 

Milford  . 

..  1,275 

2 

Greenville  . 

420 

Union  . 

..  1,052 

14 

Oxford  . 

868 

Piqua  . 

..  843 

White  Water  .... 

1,231 

Mad  River  . . . . 

..  1.290 

25 

Miami  . 

764 

3 

Paint  Creek  ... 

..  680 

8 

Lawrenceburg  . . . 

713 

London  . 

. .  620 

2 

Madison  . 

873 

20 

Detroit  . 

..  130 

Hamilton  and 

Indian  Mission 

65 

Rossville  . 

110 

Lebanon  . 

..  183 

1 

5,609 

55 

7,568 

52 

Ohio  Conference. 

White 

Col. 

Total 

36,193 

179 

36,372 

Appointments  for  1822. 

Martin  Ruter,  book  agent,  Cincinnati. 

Ohio  Dist.  William  Swazey,  P.  Elder. 

Erie,  William  H.  Collins. 

Mercer,  Samuel  Adams. 

Grand  River,  Edward  Taylor,  John  Crawford. 
Youngstown,  William  Tipton,  Albert  G.  Richardson. 
Deerfield,  Ezra  Boothe,  Wm.  Westlake. 

Hudson,  Ira  Eddy. 

Brunswick,  Charles  Trescott,  James  Rowe. 

Beaver,  Dennis  Goddard,  B.  0.  Plimpton. 

Newcastle,  Thomas  Carr. 

Lancaster  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Hockhocking,  Zarah  Coston. 

Fairfield,  William  Stevens. 

Muskingum,  Abner  Goff,  Solomon  Maneer. 

Granville,  William  Cunningham,  Charles  Thorn. 

Knox,  Daniel  Limerick,  John  Pardo. 

Mansfield,  Shadrach  Ruark,  Orin  Gillmore. 

Wayne,  Peter  Stevens. 

Huron,  Nathan  Walker,  John  Walker. 

Delaware,  Thomas  M’Cleary. 

Zanesville  circuit,  Burroughs  Westlake,  D.  Young,  sup. 
Zanesville  town,  John  P.  Durbin. 


226  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Scioto  Dist.  Greenbury  R.  Jones,  P.  Elder. 

Columbus,  Charles  Waddle,  H.  S.  Fernandes. 

Pickaway,  Jacob  Hooper,  Whitfield  Hughes. 

Deer  Creek,  James  Quinn,  William  Simmons. 

Scioto,  William  J.  Thompson,  Zach.  Connell. 

Salt  Creek,  Andrew  C.  M’Claine. 

Chilicothe,  John  Collins. 

Brush  Creek,  Henry  B.  Bascom,  James  Havens. 

Straight  Creek,  William  Crawford,  John  Jayne. 

Raccoon,  James  T.  Donohoo. 

Burlington,  Isaac  C.  Hunter. 

Lebanon  Dist.  James  B.  Finley,  P.  Elder. 

Lebanon,  Truman  Bishop. 

Paint  Creek,  John  Summerville,  James  Smith. 

London,  George  W.  Mealy,  Aaron  Wood. 

Mad  River,  James  Collord,  John  P.  Taylor. 

Piqua,  D.  D.  Davidson,  R.  W.  Finley. 

Union,  A.  W.  Elliott,  John  C.  Brook. 

Milford,  John  Strange,  James  T.  Wells. 

White  Oak,  William  Page,  Benjamin  Lawrence. 

Detroit,  Alfred  Brunson,  Samuel  Baker. 

Wyandot  mission,  Charles  Elliot-James  B.  Finley,  superintendent 
of  the  mission. 

Miami  Dist.  Alexander  Cummins,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  Leroy  Swormstedt,  John  F.  Wright. 

Miami,  Allen  Wiley,  Samuel  West. 

Hamilton  and  Rossville,  Henry  Baker. 

Oxford,  James  Jones,  Levi  White. 

Greenville,  Richard  Brandriff,  Moses  Crume,  sup. 

White  Water,  Russel  Bigelow,  George  Gatch. 

Lawrenceburg,  William  H.  Raper. 

Madison,  J.  Stewart,  Nehemiah  B.  Griffith. 

Connersville,  James  Murray,  James  C.  Taylor. 


XII 


THE  OHIO  ANUAL 

CONFERANCE  COMMENCED 

ITS  TWELFTH  SESSION  IN  URBANA  ON  THE  3 
DAY  OF  SEPTEMBER  1823. 

MEMBERS 

Alex.  Cummins* 

James  Smith 

William  Swayze 

John  P.  Kent 

Ira  Eddy* 

John  Collins* 

Charles  Elliote 

Benj.  Lawrence 

Ezra  Boothe* 

Samuel  Baker 

William  Cunningham* 

Willm  H.  Raper 

Willm  J.  Thompson* 

Henry  B.  Bascomb* 

Samuel  Adams* 

Leroy  Swarmsteat 

Curtis  Goddard 

John  Strange 

Thomas  Carr 

Charles  Thorn 

Martin  Rutter 

James  Collard* 

Samuel  Brockunier 

Daniel  Limerick 

Philip  Green* 

Zara  Coston 

Jacob  Young 

Alfred  Brunson 

Abner  Goff 

John  Summervill 

Shadk.  Ruark 

Moses  Crume 

John  F.  Wright 

Arthur  W.  Elliote 

Thomas  R.  Ruckels* 

John  P.  Durbin 

Joseph  Carper 

Allen  Wiley 

Josiah  Foster* 

Henry  Baker 

Isaac  C.  Hunter 

John  Sale 

Edward  Taylor 

David  Young 

John  McMahan* 

Michael  Ellis 

Dennis  Goddard 

William  Knox* 

Peter  Stephens* 

John  Waterman 

Charles  Waddle 

Thomas  McCleary 

Jacob  Hooper 

Abm.  Lippet 

227 


228  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 

James  T.  Wells 
James  Gilruth 
Truman  Bishop* 

Sami  Wset 
Russel  Bigelow 
William  Stephens 
James  Quinn* 

John  Graham* 

Arch.  McElroy 
James  McMahon 
Robt.  W.  Finley* 

Andrew  S.  McClean* 

Daniel  D.  Davison 
Zech.  Connell 
Thos.  S.  Hitt 

Those  marked  thus  *  were  absent 

Wednesday  Morning  Bishop  Roberts  opened  the  Con- 
ferance  with  reading  the  Scriptures  singing  and  prayer 
then  took  the  Chair 

Cornelius  Springer  was  appointed  Secretary. 

The  Conferance  appointed  the  times  of  its  sitting  and 
adjournmants  the  former  at  8.ock  A.  M.  and  half  past 
one  o. clock  P.  M.  the  latter  at  half  past  ll.o. clock  A.  M. 
and  4  ock.P.M. 

The  Conferance  resolved  that  there  be  preaching  three 
times  a  day  during  the  sitting  of  this  Conferance,  namely 
at  the  hours  of  10  O  ck  A.M.  3  Ock.P.M.  and  at  early 
candle  light. 

John  Strange,  Jacob  Young  and  James  B.  Finley  were 
appointed  a  committe  to  appoint  persons  to  preach  and 
to  regulate  the  congregations  during  the  sitting  of  this 
conferance. 

Charles  Elliott,  John  P.  Durbin  and  Russel  Bigelow 
were  appointed  stewards  of  this  Conferance. 

David  Young,  G.  K.  Jones  and  John  Summerville  were 


John  P.  Taylor 
Greenbury  R.  Jones 
Burris  Westlake 
James  B.  Finley 
James  Murry 
William  Page* 

John  C.  Brooks 
Cornelius  Springer 
Nathan  Walker 
William  (iam )  Simmons 
James  Jones 
Henry  Knapp* 

James  Havens 
Will m  Westlake 
John  Stewart 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  229 


appointed  a  committe  to  examine  and  aid  in  preparing 
and  adjusting  the  accounts  and  report  of  the  Wyandote 
Mission  so  that  the  report  may  be  properly  brought  be¬ 
fore  this  conferance. 

David  Young,  Martin  Rutter,  Michael  Ellis  James 
McMahan  and  Truman  Bishop  were  appointed  a  com¬ 
mitte  to  examine  the  graduates. 

Billings  O.  Plempton,  John  Crawford,  Albert  G.  Richi- 
son,  Orin  Gilmore,  Solomon  Manear  John  James,  Aron 
Wood,  James  Rowe,  George  Gatch,  James  C.  Taylor, 
Nehemiah  B.  Griffith,  and  Levi  White,  probationers,  were 
each  examined  approved,  and  they  continued  on  trial. 

Afternoon  Session  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair 

The  rules  of  the  Western  Anual  conferance  as  (as)  re¬ 
corded  on  pages  78  &  79  of  Journals,  were  adopted  by 
this  conferance  to  govern  it  in  its  sessions. 

James  Mclntire,  Samuel  Wilson,  Peter  Warner,  David 
Cadwalader,  Joseph  Curtis,  Enert  Richman,  Benyah 
Boardman,  Jeramiah  L.  Leslie,  Henry  Shewell,  David  At- 
keson,  John  Hill,  Alfred  M.  Lorain,  Jacob  Pearson,  Elias 
Horner,  Banjamin  Brooks,  and  James  Con, well  local 
preachers,  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  deacon,  but 
John  Rogers,  William  Cross,  and  Robert  Richison,  tho 
recommended  were  not  elected. 

Thursday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  and  Roberts 
both  present  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  Chair. 

Enos  Thompson  and  Thomas  Beacham  local  preachers 
were  each  elected  to  the  office  of  deacon 

William  Carroll  and  James  Heany  local  Deacons  were 
each  elected  to  the  Office  of  Elder, 

G.  R.  Jones,  L.  Swarmsted,  and  William  Stephens  were 
appointed  a  Special  committee  to  examine  disputed  ac¬ 
counts  with  the  Book  concern. 

The  characters  of  Isaac  C.  Hunter,  James  Gilruth, 
Thomas  S.  Hitt,  William  H.  Raper,  Zechariah  Connell. 


230  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


John  P.  Durbin,  and  Abram  Lippett,  deacons  were  ex¬ 
amined  approved  and  they  each  elected  to  the  office  of 
Elder  but  James  T.  Wells  was  not  elected. 

John  Waterman,  William  Swayze,  and  Charles  Elliott, 
were  appointed  a  committe  to  write  the  memmoirs  our 
brother  Charles  Trescott  deceased  for  the  minutes. 

The  characters  of  Charles  Thorn,  William  Simison, 
James  Collard,  Daniel  Lemerick  Henry  Knapp,  Zara 
Coston,  James  Murry  and  Nathan  Walker,  deacons  were 
each  examined  and  approved. 

The  characters  of  Martin  Rutter,  William  Swayze, 
Samuel  Adams  Edward  Taylor  Ezra  Booth,  Ira  Eddy, 
Dennis  Goddard  Jacob  Young  William  Stephens  Abner 
Goff,  William  Cunningham,  Shardach  Ruark  Peter 
Stephens,  Thomas  McCleary,  Burroughs  Westlake  and 
David  Young  were  each  examined  and  approved,  Eddy 
was  superanuated  and  David  Young  was  made  effective. 

Afternoon  Session  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair 

The  characters  of  John  Waterman,  William  Knox,  John 
McMahan,  John  Graham,  Sami  Brockunier  Curtis  God¬ 
dard,  Ach.  McElroy,  Philip  Green  C.  Springer,  Joseph 
Carper,  G.  R.  Jones,  Charles  Waddle,  Jacob  Hooper, 
James  Quinn,  William  J.  Thompson,  A.  S.  McClean,  John 
Collins  Henry  W.  Bascomb,  Sami.  West  Moses  Crume 
John  Sale,  James  B.  Finley,  and  Truman  Bishop,  elders 
were  each  examined,  and  approved,  and  Crume,  and 
Bishop  were  superanuated. 

The  conferance  made  a  draft  on  the  Book  concern  for 
$300.  and  on  the  Chartered  fund  for  $100. 

Friday  morning  Bishop  McKendree  and  Roberts  both 
present,  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

Martin  Rutter  read  a  memorial  from  the  Trustees  of 
the  Augusta  College  and  Rutter,  Waterman  and  P.  Tay¬ 
lor  were  appointed  a  committe  to  draft  an  answer  to  the 
Trustees  of  said  College.  And  likewise  to  report  to  this 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  231 


conferance  some  plan  proper  to  be  pursued  by  us  for  the 
encouragement  of  the  institution. 

James  T.  Donalioo,  whose  probation  was  ended,  was  at 
his  own  request  continued  on  trial. 

John  Pardo  was  continued  on  trial. 

The  characters  of  Richard  Brandriff  George  W.  Mealy 
John  Walker,  William  Tipton,  W.  H.  Collins  and  Henry 
S.  Fernandis,  probationers  were  examined,  and  approved 
and  they  admitted  into  connexion,  and  they  each  elected 
to  the  office  of  deacon. 

Whitefield  Hughs,  who  was  a  deacon  when  admitted  on 
trial,  was  received  into  connexion. 

Afternoon  Session  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  characters  of  James  Jones  a  deacon  was  examined 
and  approved. 

The  characters  of  James  Smith,  Daniel  D.  Davison 
Arthur  W.  Elliott,  John  C.  Brook,  John  Strange,  William 
Page,  Benjamin  Lawrence,  Charles  Elliott,  John  Wrigh 
Allen  Wiley,  Henry  Baker,  Russel  Bigelow,  Thomas  Carr, 
Alexander  Cummins  and  Leroy  S  war  meted  elders  were 
each  examined  and  approved. 

John  C.  Brooks  who  gave  assurances  to  this  conferance 
that  he  would  make  no  demands  on  its  Funds,  was  super- 
anuated. 

Moses  Crume,  John  Sale  and  John  Strange  were  ap¬ 
pointed  a  committee  to  attend  to  the  case  of  Alfred  Brun¬ 
son. 

David  Young,  John  Waterman  and  John  Sale  were  ap¬ 
pointed  a  committe  to  draft  a  letter  to  be  sent  to  those 
breathrien  in  Cincinatia  who  produced  charges  to  this 
conferance  against  brother  Swarmsted,  to  show  them 
that  their  charges  are  illegaly  brought  up  to  inform  them 
that  if  they  wish  him  tried  they  must  pursue  the  course 
that  dicepline  directs. 


232  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Henry  Baker,  and  Alex.  Cummins  were  Snperanuated 
and  also  Truman  Bishop. 

Saturday  morning  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair 

The  characters  of  James  McMahan,  John  P.  Taylor  and 
John  P.  Kent,  elders  were  each  examined  and  approved 
and  Kent,  was  placed  from  a  supernumerary  relation  to 
that  of  an  affective  one. 

Josiah  Foster  was  located  at  his  own  request, 

Thomas  R.  Ruckels  was  elected  to  the  office  of  elder. 

The  case  of  Truman  Bishop  was  reconsidered  and  he 
placed  in  a  supernumary  relation  to  this  conferance. 

The  characters  of  Alfred  Brunson  and  Samuel  Baker 
elders  were  each  examined  and  approved. 

The  case  of  R.  W.  Finley  who  was  suspended  by  a  com- 
mitte  was  considered ;  and  the  conferance  decided  that  he 
be  reproved  by  the  presedent  should  he  be  present  before 
the  conferance  closes;  if  not  by  letter:  and  also  that  he 
be  placed  in  a  superanuated  relation  to  this  conferance. 

The  case  of  William  Westlake  was  laid  over. 

Elias  Pattee,  and  William  Lambdin  were  readmitted 
into  connexion  but  John  Everhart  tlio  recommended  was 
not  admitted  tho  a  Presiding  (Elder)  is  at  liberty  to  em¬ 
ploy  him. 

Afternoon  Session  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  conferance,  determined  their  delagates  for  the 
next  General  Conferance,  shall  be  chosen  by  ballot  and 
that  a  majority  of  all  the  votes  shall  be  required  to  elect 
a  delegate,  David  Young,  Jacob  Young,  John  Sale,  John 
Strange,  Russel  Bigelow,  John  F.  Wright,  Charles  Wad¬ 
dle,  G.  R.  Jones,  James  B.  Finley  Martin  Rutter,  James 
Quinn,  Charles  Elliott  and  John  Waterman,  were  ac¬ 
cording  elected  the  delegates  to  the  ensuing  General  Con¬ 
ferance. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  233 


Robert  Miller,  and  Ambrose  Jones  local  deacons  were 
each  elected  to  the  office  of  Elders. 

Monday  Morning  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair 

Bishop  McKendree  reported  to  the  conferance  the  fol¬ 
lowing  plan  on  the  subject  of  missions. 

1.  To  attempt  the  establishment  of  a  mission  among  the 
Chipeway  Indians. 

2.  To  send  two  Missionaries  to  Michigan  Territory. 

3.  To  establish  if  practicable  a  Mission  at  New  Orleans. 

4.  That  Br.  James  B.  Finley  be  continued  in  full  charge 
of  the  Sandusky  Mission  that  he  be  employed  to  visit 
Governor  Cass  on  the  subject  of  the  Mission  among 
the  Chipeways  &  if  successful  to  proceed  to  that  nation, 
and  attempt  the  contemplated  establishment.  And  as 
the  work  enlarges  at  Sandusky,  it  seems  proper  that 
an  additional  missionary  should  be  sent  to  that  place, 
to  assist  in  carrying  on  the  farm  and  in  taking  care  of 
the  church.  Likewise  that  a  mechanick  be  sent  to  that 
establishment  to  teach  the  natives  how  to  work  in  the 
arts. 

5.  That  a  conferance  Missionary  be  employed  to  travel  at 
large  within  the  bounds  of  this  conferance  for  the  pur¬ 
pose  of  preaching :  establishing,  missionary  societies 
collecting  money,  produce  &c.  for  the  mission  at  San¬ 
dusky.  Finally,  that  all  who  are  engaged  in  this  busi¬ 
ness  keep  a  Journal  taking  notice  of  such  events  as  may 
enrich  Missionary  reports  and  be  useful  to  the  publick. 
The  conferance  notice  that  the  above  plan  is  a  judicious 

one  and  that  we  will  use  our  influence  in  its  support. 

The  committe  appointed  to  examine  the  account  of  the 
book  Agent  at  Cincinatia  reported  to  this  conferance 
favourably  with  regard  to  the  management  of  the  con- 
cearn  in  the  West,  which  report  was  adopted. 

Moved  that  the  Book  Agent  in  Cincinatia  with  the 


234  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


aprobation  of  the  book  committe  be  authorized  to  publish 
a  Hebrew  Grammar,  which  was  carried. 

The  case  of  John  Everhart  who  was  recommended  to 
this  conferance  for  readmission  was  reconsidered  and  he 
was  readmitted  into  connexion. 

The  case  of  William  Westlake  brought  up  and  laid 
over  till  after  noon. 

Afternoon  Session  BiSHor  Roberts  in  the  chair 

The  case  of  William  Westlake  was  resumed  and  he 
suspended  from  all  official  services  in  the  M.  E.  Church 
for  one  year. 

Tuesday  Morning  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  Superintendent  of  the  Wyandott  Mission  made  his 
report  to  the  conferance  which  was  adopted :  and  he  is 
permitted  to  make  such  additions  to  the  report  as  may 
be  necessary  to  complete  it.  Voted  also  that  J.  B.  Finley 
and  two  others  to  be  appointed  by  the  chair  be  a  com¬ 
mitte  to  prepare  the  Report  for  publication,  and  to  pub¬ 
lish  it. 

The  report  of  the  commite  of  Finance  was  accepted  as 
follows. 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De- 

ficiences 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

William  Swayze . 

$ 

160 

c 

00 

$ 

40 

c 

00 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

William  H.  Collins . 

76 

83M 
31 H 
00 

00 

23 

16% 
67  V2 

Sami.  Adams . 

127 

72 

Ewd.  Taylor . 

John  Crawford . 

100 

100 

William  Tipton . 

123 

09 

76 

91 

A.  Richison . 

62 

84 

37 

45 

Ezra  Boothe . 

No  information 
Traveld  6 

Willm  Westlake . 

31 

00 

19 

00 

Ira  Eddy . 

200 

00 

46 

00 

months 

Charles  Trescote . 

Deceased  first 
part  of  the 
year 

James  Rowe . 

32 

91 

Dennis  Goddard . 

75 

68 

24 

32 

B.  0.  Plimpton . 

75 

68 

24 

32 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  235 


Names 


Thomas  Carr . 

Jacob  Young . 

Zara  Coston . 

Willm  Stephens . 

Abner  Goff . 

Solm  Manear . 

William  Cunningham .  .  . 

Charles  Thorn . 

Danl.  Limerick . 

John  Pardo . 

Shadk  Ruark . 

Orin  Gilmore . 

Peter  Stephens . 

Nathan  Walker . 

John  Walker . 

Thos.  McCleary . 

Burris  Westalke . 

David  Young . 

J.  P.  Durbin . 

Jno.  Waterman . 

Jas  McMahan . 

Willm  Knox . 

Jno.  McMahan . 

Jno  Graham . 

Sami  Brockunier . 

Curtis  Goddard . 

Arch.  McElroy . 

Abrn.  Lippet . 

Philip  Green . 

Cornelius  Springer . 

Willm.  J.  Kent . 

Jos.  Carper . 

Henry  Knapp . 

James  Gil  ruth . 

Jno.  P.  Kent . 

Josiah  Foster . 

Thos.  R.  Ruckels . 

G.  R.  Jones . 

Chas.  Waddle . 

H.  S.  Fernandis . 

Jacob  Hooper . 

Whit.  Hughs . 

James  Quinn . 

Willm.  Simmons . 

W.  J.  Thompson . 

Zah.  Connell . 

A.  S.  McClean . 

Jno.  Collins . 

H.  B.  Bascomb . 

James  Havens . 

Will  Crawford . 

John  Janes . 

James  T.  Donahoo . 

Isaac  C.  Hunter . 

James  B.  Finley . 

Truman  Bishop . 

Jno.  Somerville . 

James  Smith . 

Geo.  W.  Mealy . 

Aron  Wood . 

James  Collard . 

J.  P.  Taylor . 

D.  D.  Davison ........ 


Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

157 

00 

43 

00 

138 

13 

61 

87 

75 

00 

25 

00 

200 

00 

163 

18 

36 

81 

48 

60 

51 

40 

112 

68% 

87 

31% 

63 

44 

36 

56 

46 

41 

153 

59 

23 

70 

76 

86 

110 

00 

90 

00 

55 

00 

45 

00 

78 

00 

22 

00 

78 

00 

22 

00 

78 

14 

121 

86 

129 

00 

71 

00 

94 

9 

105 

95 

64 

68 

35 

32 

170 

00 

30 

00 

200 

00 

00 

00 

147 

00 

53 

00 

147 

00 

53 

00 

174 

00 

26 

00 

87 

00 

13 

00 

82 

00 

18 

00 

164 

00 

36 

00 

100 

00 

100 

00 

64 

00 

136 

00 

142 

00 

58 

00 

71 

00 

29 

00 

80 

00 

20 

00 

80 

00 

20 

00 

72 

62% 

27 

37% 

100 

00 

70 

00 

80 

00 

95 

16 

104 

84 

121 

60 

70 

40 

168 

41 

31 

59 

84 

20 

15 

SO 

151 

27 

48 

72 

70 

08% 

23 

91 

16 

00 

109 

00 

100 

00 

8 

97 

200 

00 

100 

00 

107 

23 

93 

77 

200 

00 

61 

25 

38 

75 

122 

50 

77 

50 

99 

67 

130 

33 

49 

83 

50 

16 

53 

00 

47 

00 

39 

50 

60 

50 

30 

31 

200 

00 

72 

29 

27 

71 

72 

29 

27 

71 

75 

50 

124 

50 

37 

75 

62 

25 

130 

00 

70 

00 

130 

00 

70 

00 

200 

00 

1 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

S 

c 

No  information. 

Travel  3 
quarters 

30 

00 

46 

00 

Went  to  attend 
the  mission. 

236  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Robt.  W.  Finley . 

200 

00 

A.  W.  Elliott . 

198 

00 

2 

00 

Jno.  C.  Brook . 

198 

00 

2 

00 

John  Strange . 

200 

00 

James  T.  Wells . 

100 

00 

100 

00 

William  Page . 

134 

51 

65 

49 

Benj .  Lawrence . 

134 

51 

65 

49 

Alfred  Brunson . 

9 

40 

191 

60 

36 

06 

Sami.  Baker . 

5 

75 

94 

25 

17 

25 

Chas.  Elliott . 

200 

00 

Alex.  Cumins . 

No  information 

Leroy  Swarmsted . 

100 

00 

I.  J.  Wright . 

100 

00 

Allen  Wiley . 

172 

85 

27 

14 

Sami.  West . 

172 

85 

27 

14 

Henry  Baker . 

91 

37 

108 

62% 

.Ta.mes  Jones . 

142 

37 

57 

62% 

Levi  White . 

71 

18% 

28 

81% 

Richd.  Brandriff . 

88 

00 

12 

00 

Moses  Crume . 

200 

00 

46 

00 

Russel  Bigelow . 

143 

56 

56 

44 

1 

00 

Geo.  Gatch . 

71 

82 

28 

18 

W.  H.  Raper . 

121 

84 

78 

16 

John  Stewart . 

125 

00 

75 

00 

N.  B.  Griffith . 

62 

50 

37 

50 

James  Murry . 

20 

64 

79 

46 

2 

36 

James  C.  Taylor . 

20 

64 

79 

46 

2 

36 

Thos  S.  Hitt . 

100 

00 

23 

00 

John  Sale . 

200 

00 

46 

00 

Michael  Ellis . 

200 

00 

46 

00 

Lester  Griffith . 

100 

00 

23 

00 

Bishop  McKendree . 

20 

00 

Bishop  George . 

20 

00 

Bishop  Roberts . 

30 

00 

Book  Concern . 

300 

00 

Chartered  Fund . 

110 

00 

Conf.  Collection . 

20 

87% 

Paid  for  paper  &et . 

3 

72 

T  otal . 

5598 

52 

448 

41 

434 

91 

Leaving  a  ballance  of  $13.50  in  the  hands  of  the  Stewards  of  which  we  think  proper 
to  make  a  Special  appropriation  as  follows. 

Postage  of  letters  to  the  bishops .  1.25 

Michael  Ellis .  6.00 

Josi ah  Foster .  6.12% 

Paid  for  paper . 12% 


$13.50 


The  Special  Book  Committe  reported  which  report  was 
recommitted. 

Afternoon  session  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  conferance  released  the  committe  appointed  to  ad¬ 
dress  a  letter  to  those  breathern  in  Cincinatia  who  pre¬ 
ferred  charges  against  Br.  Swarmsted,  from  this  engage- 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  237 


ment,  and  John  Taylor,  Charles  Elliote  &  Joseph  Carper 
were  appointed  with  the  letter. 

Sylvister  Dunham,  George  Waddle,  True  Pattee,  John 
A.  Baughman,  Robert  Spencer,  Job  Wilson,  Thomas  Bea- 
ham,  Alfried  M.  Lorain,  Thomas  Hewson,  Elijah  Field, 
James  Mclntire,  Isaac  Ellsbury,  Robert  Hopkins,  and 
Silas  Colvin  were  admitted  on  trial,  but  Jacob  Delay,  and 
Enos  Thompson  tho  recommended  were  not  admitted. 

Amos  Barnes  tho  recommended  for  readmission  was 
not  readmitted. 

Wednesday  Morning  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  committe  to  whom  was  referred  the  memorial  of 
the  Trustees  of  Augusta  College  made  their  report  which 
was  adopted,  and  M.  Rutter  the  president  of  the  committe 
read  an  address  to  the  Trustees  of  the  college  in  answer 
to  their  memorial  which  was  approved. 

Moved  and  decided  that  the  Book  Agents  at  Cincinatia 
be  authorized  to  publish  Sherlock  on  Devine  Providence. 

The  committe  appointed  for  that  purpose  read  their 
letter  of  address  to  the  friends  in  Cincinatia  who  pre¬ 
ferred  charges  against  Brother  Swarmsted  which  was  ap¬ 
proved. 

The  next  conferance  will  meet  at  Zanesville  on  Sepr. 
2d.  1824. 

Afternoon  session 

M.  Rutter  chosen  chairman  Bishop  Roberts  being  sick. 
The  case  of  James  T.  Wells  was  reconsidered  and  he 
elected  to  the  office  of  Elder. 

The  special  Book  commite  were  exhonerated  from  their 
obligation  to  report  to  this  conferance. 

The  New  York  Constitutional  test  which  was  laid  over 
from  last  year  was  brought  up  and  again  laid  over  to  the 
next  year. 


C.  Springer. 


R.  R.  Roberts. 


238  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


What  numbers  are  in  Society?  (1822-1823) 


Ohio  District. 


Whites 

Erie  . 

....  262 

Mercer  . . 

.  538 

Grand  River 

.  530 

Youngstown  , 
Deerfield  . . . . 

.  777 

Hudson  . 

. .. .  415 

Brunswick  . . 

.  . . .  440 

Beaver  . . 

.  729 

Newcastle  . . 

.  452 

4A43 

Lancaster  District. 

Hockhocking 

....  324 

Muskingum  . 

....  760 

Fairfield  . . . . 

....  1,130 

Col. 


27 


Lebanon  District. 

Whites 

Lebanon  .  183 

Paint  Creek .  690 

London  .  573 

Mad  River  .  1,162 

Piqua  .  920 

Milford  .  1,255 

Union  .  1,055 

White  Oak .  1,221 

Detroit  .  161 

Indian  mission  . .  202 


27 


Miami  District. 


Granville  .  690 

Knox  .  553 


Cincinnati  . . 

Miami  . 

Hamilton 
Rossville  . 


and 


722 

764 

95 


Col. 

1 


32 


10 


7,422  43 


42 


Mansfield  . 

727 

4 

Oxford  . 

875 

Wayne  . 

376 

Greenville  . 

426 

Huron  . 

334 

2 

White  Water _ 

825 

3 

Delaware  . 

.  308 

2 

La  wrenceburg  . . 

702 

4 

Zanesville  circuit 

578 

Madison  . 

988 

Zanesville  town.. 

206 

12 

Connersville  . 

357 

1 

5,986 

20 

5,754 

50 

Muskingum  District. 

Whites 

Col. 

Columbus  . 

1,128 

Members  in  Soci- 

Pickaway  . 

900 

3 

ety  this  year.. 

36,348 

193 

Deer  Creek  . 

1,123 

6 

Members  in  Soci- 

Scioto  . 

974 

24 

ety  last  year.. 

36,193 

179 

Salt  Creek  . 

422 

Chilicothe  . 

252 

8 

Increase  this  year 

155 

14 

Brush  Creek . 

814 

3 

Travelling  preach- 

Burlington  . 

345 

ers  this  year. . 

122 

Straight  Creek  . . 

680 

Travelling  preach- 

ers  last  year. . 

111 

6,638 

44 

Increase  this  year 

11 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  239 


Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year? 

Martin  Ruter,  book  agent,  Cincinnati. 

Ohio  Dist.  Charles  Elliott,  P.  Elder. 

Erie,  John  Summerville. 

Mercer,  Henry  Knapp. 

Grand  River,  Alfred  Brunson,  Robert  Hopkins. 
Youngstown,  Samuel  Adams,  Sylvester  Dunham. 
Hartford,  Charles  Thorn. 

Deerfield,  Dennis  Goddard,  Elijah  Field. 

Beaver,  Ezra  Booth,  Albert  G.  Richardson. 

Newcastle,  Thomas  Carr,  Job  Wilson. 

Portland  Dist.  William  Swayze,  P.  Elder. 

Hudson,  William  H.  Collins,  Orin  Gilmore. 

Brunswick,  Solomon  Manear,  John  Pardo. 

Black  River,  Zarah  Coston. 

Huron,  True  Pattee,  James  M’lntyre. 

Wayne,  John  Graham,  Isaac  Elsbury. 

Canton,  William  Tipton. 

Mansfield,  Shadrach  Ruark,  John  Crawford. 

Knox,  Abner  Goff,  James  C.  Taylor. 

Lancaster  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Fairfield,  James  Gilruth,  Isaac  C.  Hunter. 
Hockhocking,  Nathan  Walker. 

Muskingum,  John  Stewart,  Thomas  Beacham. 
Zanesville  circuit,  William  Cunningham. 

Zanesville  station,  Leroy  Swormstedt. 

Granville,  Edward  Taylor,  Henry  S.  Fernandes. 
Columbus,  Charles  Waddle,  Alfred  M.  Lorain. 
Delaware,  Thomas  M’Clary,  James  Roe. 

Athens,  Joseph  Carper,  Curtis  Goddard. 

Muskingum  Dist.  John  Waterman,  P.  Elder. 

Steubenville,  Henry  B.  Bascom. 

Cross  Creek,  Archibald  M’llroy,  Samuel  Brockunier. 
West  Wheeling,  John  M’Mahon,  John  Walker. 
Barnesville,  James  M’Mahon,  Thomas  Ruckle. 

Monroe,  Abraham  Lippet. 

Duck  Creek,  William  Knox. 


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Marietta,  Daniel  Limerick,  Philip  Green. 

Tuscarawas,  George  Waddle. 

Scioto  Dist.  Greenbury  R.  Jones,  P.  Elder. 

Pickaway,  William  Stevens,  James  T.  Donahoo. 

Deer  Creek,  Zacariah  Connel,  James  T.  Wells. 
Chilicothe,  Cornelius  Springer. 

Scioto,  James  Havens,  William  Simmons. 

Straight  Creek,  Andrew  S.  M’Lean. 

Brush  Creek,  James  Quinn,  Robert  Spencer. 
Burlington,  Whitfield  Hughes. 

Letart,  John  P.  Kent. 

Salt  Creek,  William  Page. 

Lebanon  Dist.  John  Collins,  P.  Elder. 
Lebanon,  John  P.  Durbin. 

Paint  Creek,  Benjamin  Lawrence,  George  Gatch. 
London,  James  Collord,  Richard  Brandriff. 

Mad  River,  William  Lamdin,  John  P.  Taylor. 

Piqua,  George  W.  Mealy,  John  A.  Baughman. 

Union,  Arthur  W.  Elliot,  Burroughs  Westlake. 
Milford,  Samuel  Baker,  James  Smith. 

White  Oak,  Daniel  D.  Davidson,  Samuel  West. 
Wilmington,  Nehemiah  B.  Griffith. 

Miami  Dist.  John  Strange,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  Russel  Bigelow,  Truman  Bishop,  sup. 
Miami,  Allen  Wiley,  William  J.  Thompson. 

Hamilton  and  Rossville,  Thomas  S.  Hitt. 

Oxford,  Peter  Stephens,  James  Jones. 

Greenville,  James  Murray,  Silas  Colvin. 

Whitewater,  John  Everhart,  Levi  White. 
Lawrenceburg,  William  H.  Raper,  John  Jayne. 
Madison,  John  F.  Wright,  Thomas  Hewson. 
Connersville,  Aaron  Wood. 

Detroit,  Elias  Pattee,  Billings  O.  Plympton. 
Conference  missionary,  David  Young. 

Wyandot  mission,  J.  B.  Finley,  Jacob  Hooper. 


XIII 


THE  OHIO  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE  COM 
MENCED  ITS  THIRTEENTH  SESSION  IN  ZANES 
VILLE  ON  THE  2nd  DAY  OF  SEPTEMBER  1824. 


MEMBERS  NAMES. 


William  Swayze* 

Michael  Ellis 

Ira  Eddy* 

Wm.  Knox 

Charles  Elliott 

John  Waterman 

Ezra  Booth* 

William  Lambdin 

Wm.  Cunningham 

Whitefield  Hughs 

William  J.  Thompson* 

Richard  Brandriff 

Sami  Adams 

George  W.  Maley 

Curtis  Goddard 

John  Walker 

Thomas  Carr 

Elias  Pattee 

Martin  Ruter 

Andrew  S.  McClain 

Sami  Brockunier 

Daniel  D.  Davidson* 

Philip  Green 

Zeckh.  Connell* 

Jacob  Young 

Thos  S.  Hitt 

Abner  Goff 

John  P.  Taylor* 

Shadrack  Ruark 

Greenbury  R.  Jones 

John  F.  Wright 

Burris  Westlake 

Thomas  R.  Ruckle 

James  B.  Finley 

Joseph  Carper 

James  Murray 

Isaac  C.  Hunter 

Thomas  McCleary 

Moses  Crume* 

Abm.  Lippet 

John  McMahon 

James  T.  Wells 

Arthur  W.  Elliott 

James  Gil  ruth 

John  P.  Durbin 

Truman  Bishop* 

Allen  Wiley* 

Sami  West* 

Henry  Baker* 

Russel  Bigelow 

John  Sale 

Wm.  Stephens 

David  Young 

James  Quinn 

241 

242  CIRCUIT-KIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 

John  Graham 

Zara  Constian 

Archibald  McElroy 

Alfred  Brunson 

James  McManon 

John  Summerville 

Dennis  Goddard* 

Wm.  Westlake* 

Peter  Stephens* 

Wm.  Page* 

Charles  Waddle 

John  C.  Brooks* 

Jacob  Hooper* 

Cornelius  Springer 

James  Smith 

Nathan  Walker 

John  P.  Kent 

Wm.  Simmons 

John  Collins 

James  Jones 

Benjm.  Lawrence* 

Henry  Jones 

Wm.  H.  Raper 

Henry  Knapp 

Henry  B.  Bascom* 

James  Havens 

Leroy  Swormstedt 

John  Stewart 

John  Strange 

Wm.  Tipton 

Charles  Thorn 

Wm.  H.  Collins 

James  Collard 

Henry  S.  Fernandes 

Daniel  Limerick 

Robt.  H.  Finley* 

(Those  marked  thus  *  were  absent.) 


Thursday  Morning  Bishop  McKendree  opened  the  Con¬ 
ference  with  reading  the  scriptures,  singing  &  prayer; 
and  an  address;  after  which  Bishop  Boberts  took  the 
Chair. 

Bishop  Soule  was  also  present. 

Jas.  Collard  was  appointed  Secretary  &  Leroy  Sworm¬ 
stedt,  Asst.  Secy. 

It  was  agreed  that  conference  should  open  at  half-past 
eight,  &  adjourn  at  12 ;  &  open  again  at  2  P.  M.  &  adjourn 
at  5  P.  M. 

It  was  agreed  that  a  committee  of  three  should  fix  on 
the  appointments  &  the  preachers  to  fill  them,  during  the 
session  of  Conference. 

Jacob  Young,  Leroy  Swormstedt,  &  John  P.  Durbin, 
were  appointed  as  that  Come — 

It  was  agreed  that  there  should  be  preaching  in  the 


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Methodist  Meeting  House  in  Zanesville  every  morning, 
at  11  A.M.  &  in  the  evening  in  the  Methodist  Meeting 
House  Zanesville  and  Putnam,  &  in  the  Babtest  Meeting 
House  at  the  former  place. 

Russel  Bigelow  John  P.  Durbin  &  Isaac  C.  Hunter 
were  appointed  Stewards  of  the  conf — 

It  was  agreed  that  Jacob  Young  should  direct  some 
person  to  wait  on  Cornelius  Springer  to  obtain  the  papers 
of  the  conference. 

Sylvester  Dunham.  George  Waddle,  True  Pattee,  John 
A.  Baughman.  Robert  O.  Spencer,  John  Wilson,  Thomas 
Beacham,  Alfred  Lorain,  Thos  Hewson,  Elijah  Fields  Jas 
Mclntire,  Isaac  Ellsbury  &  Robert  Hopkins,  probationers 
were  each  examined  &  approved,  &  they  continued  on 
trial. 

The  case  of  Silas  Colvin  was  taken  up,  laid  over  until 
afternoon. 

Afternoon  session —  Bishop  Soule  in  the  chair. 

The  rules  of  the  Western  Annual  conference,  as  re¬ 
corded  on  pages  78  &  79  of  Journals  were  read  &  adopted 
by  this  conference,  to  govern  it  in  its  session. 

The  case  of  Silas  Colvin,  which  had  been  laid  over,  was 
taken  up,  &  he  was  discontinued. 

David  Young,  Jas  B.  Finley,  Jas.  McMahon,  Jas  Quinn, 
&  John  P.  Durbin,  were  appointed  a  committee  to  ex¬ 
amine  the  Graduates. 

The  characters  of  Richard  Brandriff,  George  W.  Maley, 
John  Walker,  Wm.  Tipton,  Henry  S.  Fernandes,  &  Wm. 
H.  Collins,  were  each  examined  &  approved. 

The  case  of  Whitfield  Hughs  was  laid  over 

The  characters  of  Charles  Thorn,  Wm.  Simmons,  Jas 
Collard,  Jas  Jones,  Daniel  Limerick,  Henry  Knapp,  Zara 
Caustien,  &  Nathan  Walker,  deacons,  were  examined, 
approved,  &  they  each  elected  to  the  office  of  Elder. 

The  case  of  James  Murray  was  laid  over.  John  Chand- 


244  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


ler,  Arza  Brown,  Jacob  Delay,  &  Augustus  Eddy,  were 
admitted  on  Trial;  but  Benjm.  Boardman,  though  recom¬ 
mended,  was  not  admitted. 

It  was  moved  &  seconded  that  Benjm.  Boardman’s  P.  E. 
should  have  liberty  to  employ  him,  if  necessary,  but  the 
motion  was  lost. 

Conference  agreed  to  set  set  ten  minutes  after  the 
regular  time  of  adjournment.  It  was  then  agreed  that  a 
come,  of  three  should  be  appointed  for  writing  the  Mem¬ 
oirs  of  the  deceased,  &  that  the  chair  should  appoint  that 
committee. 

Friday  morning,  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  chair  appointed  John  Collins,  Jas.  Quinn.  &  Mar¬ 
tin  Ruter  the  committee  to  write  the  Memoirs  of  Alexr. 
Cummins  &  Sami  Baker. 

Wm.  H.  Henderson,  Homer  Clark,  David  Dutcher,  An¬ 
drew  F.  Baxter,  Wm.  Runnels,  &  Joab  Ragan  were  ad¬ 
mitted  on  trial ;  but  Sami  P.  Shaw,  Absalom  D.  Fox, 
Jacob  Dixon,  Edward  Kearn,  &  John  Hill,  though  recom¬ 
mended,  were  not  admitted. 

It  was  agreed  that  the  Presiding  Elder  of  Absalom  D. 
Fox,  Jacob  Dixon,  Edward  Kearn,  &  John  Hill,  should 
have  liberty  to  employ  them  if  necessary. 

It  was  agreed  that  conference  should  continue  their 
sitting  five  minutes. 

A  letter  from  the  Book  agents  of  New  York  was  read, 
certifying  that  the  Ohio  Conference  might  draw  on  the 
Book  concern  for  $150  &  on  the  chartered  Fund  for  $80. 
The  drafts  were  accordingly  made  &  the  Conference  ad¬ 
journed  until  2  P.M. 

Afternoon  Session —  Bishop  Robeerts  in  the  chair. 

Joseph  S.  Barris  was  admitted  on  trial;  but  William 
Hastings,  though  recommended,  was  not  admitted. 

The  following  motion  from  Alfred  Brunson,  was  moved 


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&  seconded,  &  prevailed —  viz.  that  the  President  of  this 
conference  be  requested  to  ask  every  member  thereof 
(whose  relation  to  the  conference  does  not  exkonerate 
him  from  the  duties  included)  the  following  questions,  at 
the  examination  of  character ;  to  wit, 

1.  At  what  time  he  arrived,  &  how  long  he  continued 
on  his  circuit  or  District,  during  the  past  year? 

2.  Whether  he  has  attended  regularly  to  his  appoint¬ 
ments,  Class  Meetings,  &  Quarterly  Meetings  as  the  Dis¬ 
cipline  requires? 

It  was  determined  to  reconsider  the  above  motion,  & 
it  again  prevailed. 

The  characters  of  Martin  Ruter,  Charles  Elliott,  John 
Summerville,  Alfred  Brunson,  Sami  Adams,  Wm.  Cun¬ 
ningham,  Dennis  Goddard,  Ezra  Booth,  Wm.  Swayze, 
Jacob  Young  &  James  Gilruth,  Elders,  were  each  axani- 
ined  &  approved. 

William  Cunningham  &  Wm.  Swayze  obtained  a  super¬ 
annuated  relation. 

It  was  determined  that  the  President  should  be  re¬ 
quested  not  to  give  Ezra  Booth  a  station  this  year,  on 
account  of  temporal  business. 

The  chair  appointed  John  F.  Wright,  in  the  place  of 
Martin  Ruter,  to  write  the  Memoirs  of  Alex.  Cummins  & 
Samuel  Baker;  and  the  conference  adjourned. 

Saturday  Morning  Bishop  Soule  in  the  chair. 

Five  Indian  chiefs  from  the  sandusky  Mission,  were 
introduced  to  the  conference  by  the  Missionary,  the  Rev. 
J.  B.  Finley,  one  of  whom  (Between  the  logs)  delivered 
an  address  to  conf.  in  behalf  of  the  whole.  Bishop  Rob¬ 
erts  answered. 

Bishop  McKendree  delivered  an  appropriate  address 
before  the  examination  of  the  Graduates. 

The  characters  of  Billings  O.  Plimpton,  John  Craw¬ 
ford,  Albert  G.  Richardson,  John  Jones,  James  Rowe, 


246  CIRC U 1T-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Aaron  Wood,  Orin  Gilmore,  &  George  Gatch,  probation¬ 
ers,  were  examined  and  approved,  and  they  were  admit¬ 
ted  into  connexion,  and  each  elected  to  the  office  of  dea¬ 
con;  but  Solomon  Manier  &  James  C.  Taylor,  were  con¬ 
tinued  on  Trial. 

Albert  G.  Richardson  &  James  Rowe,  obtained  a  loca¬ 
tion. 

John  P.  Durbin  was  released  from  the  committee  of 
appointments,  &  John  Collins  elected  in  his  place.- 

Afternoon  Session  Bishop  Rorerts  in  the  chair. 

The  characters  of  Levi  White  &  Nehemiah  B.  Griffith, 
probationers  were  examined  &  approved,  &  they  admitted 
into  connexion,  &  they  each  elected  to  the  Office  of  Dea¬ 
con;  but  John  Pardo  was  discontinued. 

It  was  determined  that  the  further  consideration  of 
James  T.  Donohoo’s  case  should  be  laid  over  until 
Monday. 

True  Pattee,  a  traveling  Deacon,  was  recommended  by 
the  Portland  District  for  Elder’s  orders;  but  the  chair 
determined  that  the  recommendation  was  not  legal. 

Daniel  Petty,  James  McKoy,  John  Elliott,  and  John 
Ratlibun,  local  preachers  were  each  elected  to  the  Office 
of  Deacon,  but  Sewell  C  Briggs  and  Gideon  Mason, 
though  recommended,  were  not  elected. 

The  case  of  James  Murray,  a  Traveling  Deacon,  which 
has  been  laid  over,  was  taken  up,  &  it  was  moved  &  sec¬ 
onded  that  in  the  opinion  of  this  confe.  he  is  not  qualified 
to  be  useful  as  a  travelling  preacher  among  us,  &  as  sev¬ 
eral  years  trial  has  not  furnished  satisfactory  evidence 
that  he  ever  will  be,  therefore,  resolved  that  a  committee 
of  two  be  appointed  to  converse  with  him,  &  advise  him 
to  locate.  The  motion  prevailed. 

James  B.  Finley  &  Wm.  H.  Raper,  were  appointed  as 
that  committee. 


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It  was  determined  that  I.  F.  Wright  &  J.  C.  Hunter, 
should  examine  Jas  B.  Finley’s  accts. 

It  was  agreed  that  a  committee  of  three  should  be  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  chair  to  make  a  report  relative  to  the 
Augusta  College. 

Martin  Ruter,  John  Collins,  &  Greenbury  R.  Jones, 
were  appointed  as  that  committee.  The  conference  then 
adjourned. 

Monday  Morning  —  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  Revd.  James  B.  Finley,  Indian  Missionary  read  a 
report  relative  to  the  Sandusky  Mission,  which  was  ap¬ 
proved. 

It  was  determined  that  3000  Copies  of  the  above  report, 
after  being  corrected  by  the  Rev.  Martin  Ruter,  should 
be  published  &  circulated  gratis. 

It  was  determined  that  the  committee  of  appointments 
should  raise  a  collection  tomorrow  evening  for  the  use 
of  the  conference. 

The  report  in  reference  to  the  Augusta  College,  was 
read  by  the  Rev.  M.  Ruter,  and  with  some  amendment 
was  adopted. 

It  was  determined  that  a  committee  of  three  be  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  chair  to  write  an  address  to  the  Trustees 
of  the  Augusta  College. 

Martin  Ruter,  John  Collins,  &  G.  R.  Jones  were  ap¬ 
pointed  as  that  committee. 

Elijah  Spurgeon,  John  Wall,  Thomas  Leonard,  John 
Menary  &  John  Leach,  Local  preachers,  were  each  elected 
to  the  office  of  deacon;  but  Adam  Moore,  though  recom¬ 
mended  was  not  elected. 

Afternoon  Session —  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

Benjamin  Patterson,  a  local  preacher  was  elected  to 
the  office  of  deacon ;  but  Edward  Walden,  though  recom- 


248  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 

mended,  was  not  elected.  Though  Wm  S.  Butt,  was 
recommended,  it  was  determined  by  the  chair  that  he 
was  not  eligible. 

Elias  Morse,  John  Foster,  Wm.  H.  Biddle,  &  Wm. 
Barnes,  local  deacons,  were  each  elected  to  the  office  of 
Elder. 

It  was  moved  &  seconded  that  James  T.  Donohoo 
(whose  case  was  laid  over)  be  continued  another  year 
on  trial.  The  motion  prevailed. 

The  characters  of  J.  C.  Hunter,  John  Stewart,  Leroy 
Swormatedt,  Joseph  Carper,  Curtis  Goddard,  John 
Waterman,  Henry  B.  Bascom,  A.  McElroy,  Sami  Brocku- 
nier  &  David  Young  Elders  were  each  examined  &  ap¬ 
proved. 

David  Young  made  a  report  respecting  his  Missionary 
labors  the  past  year,  which  was  accpted,  but  was  deter¬ 
mined  that  a  copy  should  be  given  to  James  B.  Finley, 
that  it  may  be  incorporated  in  his  report  for  the  ensuing 
year. 

It  was  determined  that  the  secretary  should  give  John 
Pardo  a  certificate  of  his  standing,  as  a  preacher,  in  the 
M.  E.  Church. 

Tuesday  Morning — Bishop  Soule  in  the  chair. 

Four  Indian  chiefs  (John  Hicks,  Mononcu,  Punch,  & 
Peacock)  from  the  Sandusky  Mission,  were  introduced 
to  conference  by  their  Missionary,  the  Rev.  James  B. 
Finley,  each  of  whom  delivered  an  address.  Bishop 
McKendree  answered  &  and  afterwards  delivered  an  ap¬ 
propriate  address  to  the  conference  in  reference  to  the 
communications  by  the  Indian  Chiefs. 

It  was  determined  that  a  collection  for  the  Indian 
Chiefs  that  attended  conference  should  be  raised  tomor¬ 
row  morning  among  the  preachers. 

Pursuant  to  a  regulation  of  Gen.  conference,  a  com¬ 
mittee  of  three  was  appointed  to  determine  the  amount 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  249 


which  may  be  necessary  for  each  Missionary  within  the 
bounds  of  the  Conference.  James  Quinn,  Leroy  Sworm- 
stedt,  &  Jacob  Young,  were  appointed  as  that  committee. 

The  case  of  John  McMahon  was  laid  over. 

The  character  of  James  McMahon,  Thomas  Ruckle, 
Abraham  Lippet,  Wm.  Knox,  G.  R.  Jones,  Win.  Stevens, 
Zechariah  Connell,  James  T.  Wells,  &  Cornelius  Springer, 
Elders,  were  each  examined  &  approved. 

James  B.  Finley  &  Wm.  H.  Raper,  who  had  been  ap¬ 
pointed  a  committee  to  wait  on  James  Murray  &  request 
him  to  locate,  expressed  his  unwillingness  to  do  so  the 
present  year. 

Conference  determined  to  continue  setting  15  minutes 
after  the  regular  time  to  consider  further  the  case  of 
James  Murray;  the  vote  was  then  taken  on  his  election 
to  the  office  of  elder,  &  determined  in  the  negative. 

Afternoon  Session —  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  characters  of  John  McMahon,  Jas  Havens,  Andrew 
S.  McClain,  James  Quinn,  Wm.  Page,  John  Collins,  John 
P.  Durbin,  Benjn.  Lawrence,  Wm.  Lambdin,  John  P. 
Taylor,  Arthur  W.  Elliott,  Burroughs  Westlake,  James 
Smith,  Daniel  D.  Davidson,  Sami  West,  John  Strange, 
Russel  Bigelow,  Allen  Wiley,  Wm.  J.  Thompson,  Peter 
Stevens,  Wm.  H.  Raper,  John  F.  Wright,  Jas.  B.  Finley, 
Jacob  Hooper,  Truman  Bishop,  Thos.  S.  Hitt,  &  Charles 
Waddle,  elders,  were  each  examined  &  approved. 

It  was  determined  that  Benjm.  Lawrence  &  Truman 
Bishop  should  sustain  a  superannuated  relation. 

Sami.  West  asked  for,  and  obtained,  a  located  relation. 

Thomas  S.  Hitt  continues  to  sustain  a  supernumerary 
relation. 

Wednesday  Morning —  Bishop  Soule  in  the  Chair 

A  collection  of  $24.  75/100  was  raised  in  Conference 
for  the  Indian  Chiefs,  &  1  Dollar  out  of  Cone. 


250  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


The  characters  of  Edward  Taylor,  Thomas  Carr,  John 
Graham,  Abner  Golf,  Shadrach  Ruark,  Thos.  McCleary, 
Philip  Green,  John  P.  Kent,  &  Elias  Patee,  elders,  were 
each  examined  &  approved. 

John  Graham  &  Thomas  McCleary,  asked  for,  &  ob¬ 
tained  a  location. 

Shadrach  Ruark  obtained  a  superannuated  relation. 

Whereas  a  complaint  has  been  made  against  John 
Everhart,  a  Travelling  Deacon,  therefore,  Resolved  that 
the  P.  E.  who  may  have  charge  of  the  District  in  which 
he  resides,  be  directed  to  inquire  into  the  true  nature  of 
his  case,  &  if  he  shall  discover  sufficient  grounds,  proceed 
against  him  as  the  Discipline  directs,  in  the  interval  of 
Conference. 

The  case  of  William  Westlake,  who  had  been  suspended 
from  official  services  at  the  conference  held  in  Urbana  in 
^eptr.  1824,  was  taken  up,  &  it  was  moved  that  whereas 
it  does  appear  to  this  Confe.  that  Wm.  Westlake  did  in 
the  course  of  the  last  year  violate  his  suspension,  that 
for  the  consideration  of  which,  Resolved  that  his  suspen¬ 
sion  be  continued  another  year.  This  motion  was  lost. 

A  motion  was  made  &  seconded  for  the  expulsion  of 
Wm.  Westlake,  which  was  laid  over  until  the  afternoon, 
&  the  Cone  adjourned. 

Afternoon  Session —  Bishop  Soule  in  the  chair 

The  case  of  Wm.  Westlake,  which  had  been  laid  over, 
was  taken  up.  It  was  determined  that  the  motion  for 
his  expulsion  should  lay  on  the  table,  to  give  place  to 
another  motion,  which  last  motion  did  not  prevail.  It 
was  then  resolved  bv  this  Conference  that  Wm.  Westlake 
be  returned  on  the  Minutes  expelled  from  the  M.  E. 
Church  for  contumacy. 

It  appeared  to  the  Conference  that  Wm.  Westlake  had 


1  Note,  1823  is  meant. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  251 


been  specially  told  by  Jas.  B.  Finley,  that  if  he  either 
preached  or  exhorted,  he  would  subject  himself  to  ex¬ 
pulsion,  &  that  lie  must  not  even  pray  in  public  unless 
called  upon.  It  further  appeared  to  them,  that  Andrew 
S.  McClain  told  him  that  he  ought  not  to  preach,  &  that 
if  he  did  so,  he  would  subject  himself  to  the  censure  of 
the  Annual  Cone.  As  he  still  persisted  preaching,  he 
was  informed  by  Br.  A.  S.  McCain  that  he  ought  to  at¬ 
tend  the  Cone,  at  Zanesville,  for  he  might  be  certain  that 
his  having  preached  during  the  time  of  his  suspension, 
would  come  against  him. 

It  was  determined  that  Whitfield  Hughs  should  sustain 
a  superannuated  relation,  &  that  the  relation  of  Ira  Eddy, 
Robt.  W.  Finley,  &  John  Sale,  who  had  been  superannu¬ 
ated,  should  be  changed  to  that  of  effective  men. 

The  Memoirs  of  Br.  Alexr.  Cummins  &  Samuel  Baker, 
were  read  &  adopted. 

Moses  Crume,  John  C.  Brooke,  &  Henry  Baker,  con¬ 
tinue  to  sustain  a  superannuated  relation. 

The  relation  of  Michael  Ellis  was  changed  from  a 
superannuated  to  that  of  a  supernumerary. 

The  report  of  the  Committee  of  Finance  was  accepted 
as  follows : — 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De- 

ficiences 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Charles  Elliott . 

102 

00 

98 

00 

John  Summerville . . 

35 

62V2 

64 

37M 

Henry  Knapp . 

91 

00 

109 

00 

Alfred  Brunson . 

136 

00 

64 

00 

Robert  Hopkins . 

68 

00 

32 

00 

Samuel  Adams . 

105 

02 

94 

98 

Sylvester  Dunham . 

105 

02 

94 

98 

Charles  Thorn . 

100 

00 

Dennis  Goddard . 

36 

00 

164 

00 

Elijah  Field . 

Ezra  Boothe . 

107 

76 

92 

24 

Albert  G.  Ri  chi  son . 

53 

72 

46 

28 

Thomas  Carr . . 

93 

56 

106 

44 

Job  Wilson . 

45 

25 

54 

75 

William  Swayze . 

200 

00 

Willima  H.  Collins . 

77 

00 

23 

00 

Orin  Gilmon . 

77 

00 

23 

00 

Remarks 


Amt  not  known. 


252  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names 


Solomon  Manear . 

John  Pardo . 

Zara  Coston . 

True  Pattee .  . . 

James  Mclntire . 

John  Graham . 

Isaac  Elsbury . 

William  Tipton . 

Shadk.  Ruark . 

Jno.  Crawford . 

Abner  Goff . 

James  C.  Taylor . 

Jacob  Young . 

James  Gilruth . 

Isaac  C.  Hunter . 

Nathan  Walker . 

John  Stewart . 

Thomas  Beahamp . 

William  Cunningham . . . 

Leroy  Swarmsted . 

Edward  Taylor . . 

Henry  S.  Fernandas 

Charles  Waddle . 

Alfred  M.  Lorain . 

Thomas  McLeary . 

James  Rowe . 

Joseph  Carper . 

Curtis  Goddard . 

John  Waterman . 

Henry  B.  Bascomb . 

Arch  McElroy . 

Sami  Brockunier . 

John  McMahan . 

John  Walker . 

James  McMahan . 

Thomas  Ruckels . 

Abm.  Lippet . 

William  Knox . 

Daniel  Lemmrick . 

Philip  Green . 

George  Waddle . 

Greenbury  R.  Jones.  . .  . 

William  Stephens . 

James  T.  Donahoo . 

Zechariah  Connel . 

James  T.  Wells . 

Cornelius  Springer . 

James  Havens . 

Wiliam  Simmons . 

Andrew  S.  McCann.  .  .  . 

James  Quinn . 

Robert  Spencer . 

Whitefield  Hughs . 

Jno.  P.  Kent . 

William  Page. . 

Jno.  P.  Durbin . 

John  Collins . 

Benjm.  Lawrence . 

George  Gatch . 

James  Collard . 

Richard  Brandriff .  ..... 


Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

88 

58 

11 

42 

88 

58 

11 

42 

43 

50 

56 

50 

109 

95 

90 

05 

109 

95 

90 

05 

88 

97 

111 

03 

34 

94 

65 

06 

106 

00 

94 

00 

108 

65 

91 

35 

54 

26 

45 

74 

54 

31 

145 

69 

23 

00 

77 

00 

181 

66 

18 

34 

162 

50 

37 

50 

85 

00 

15 

00 

78 

25 

21 

75 

141 

00 

59 

00 

40 

00 

60 

00 

134 

58 

65 

41 

100 

00 

103 

08 

96 

92 

13 

50 

200 

00 

100 

00 

24 

00 

76 

00 

Traveled  6 

90 

14 

9 

86 

months 

200 

00 

8 

02 

91 

98 

200 

00 

Went  to  Con- 

gress 

200 

00 

75 

00 

25 

00 

136 

00 

64 

00 

100 

00 

163 

75 

38 

85 

163 

15 

36 

85 

200 

00 

150 

00 

50 

00 

115 

16 

84 

84 

115 

16 

84 

84 

80 

00 

120 

00 

128 

66 

71 

34 

151 

27 

48 

71 

75 

63 

24 

36 

50 

00 

50 

00 

10 

00 

90 

00 

Travelled  6 

months 

136 

43 

63 

57 

174 

16 

25 

84 

40 

66 

59 

34 

160 

40 

40 

00 

140 

58 

59 

47 

65 

53 

34 

47 

30 

00 

70 

00 

100 

00 

105 

50 

94 

50 

100 

00 

150 

00 

50 

00 

25 

00 

25 

00 

Traveld  3 

months 

52 

48 

48 

00 

99 

00 

101 

00 

49 

50 

59100 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  253 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

William  Lambdin . 

148 

87 

51 

12 

Jno.  P.  Taylor . 

161 

08 

38 

85 

Jno.  W.  Mealy . 

200 

00 

Jno.  A.  Baughman . 

100 

00 

A.  W.  Elliote . 

200 

00 

Burrouhs  Westlake . 

200 

00 

Sami  Baker . 

Deceased 

James  Smith . 

100 

00 

Daniel  D.  Davison . 

Amt  not  known 

Sami  West . 

Amt  not  known 

Neh  B.  Griffith . 

100 

00 

Jno  Strange . 

160 

00 

40 

00 

Russel  Bigelow . 

200 

00 

Truman  Bishop . 

200 

00 

Allen  Wiley . 

180 

00 

20 

00 

Willm  J.  Thomson . 

180 

00 

20 

00 

Thomas  S.  Hitt . 

65 

34 

34 

66 

Peter  Stephens . 

75 

35 

24 

65 

James  Murry . 

43 

23 

156 

73 

James  Jones . 

75 

35 

24 

65 

Silas  Colvels . 

21 

62 

78 

37 

Jno.  Everhart . 

114 

00 

86 

00 

Levi  White . 

57 

00 

43 

00 

William  H.  Raper . 

128 

15 

71 

85 

John  Janes . 

64 

32 

35 

68 

Jno.  F.  Wright . 

40 

51 

59 

49 

Thomas  Hewson . 

73 

17 

126 

93 

Aaron  Wood . 

50 

00 

50 

00 

Elias  Patee . 

33 

99 

166 

01 

Billings  P.  Plimpton. .  .  . 

23 

60 

76 

40 

David  Young . 

Conf.  Mission- 

James  B.  Finley . 

200 

00 

ary 

Jacob  Hooper . 

200 

00 

Ira  Eddy . 

200 

00 

27 

00 

Alex  Cummins . 

Deceased 

Moses  Crume . 

200 

00 

27 

00 

Michael  Ellis . 

200 

00 

27 

00 

Robt.  W.  Finley . 

100 

00 

Jno.  C.  Brooks . 

No  Claim 

Henry  Baker . 

200 

00 

26 

68% 

Jno  Sale . 

200 

00 

27 

00 

Lester  Griffith . 

100 

00 

13 

50 

Nancy  Cummins . 

100 

00 

13 

50 

Sarah  Baker . 

100 

00 

13 

50 

Bishop  McKendree . 

11 

00 

Bishop  George . 

24 

00 

Bishop  Hedding . 

35 

00 

Book  Concern . 

150 

00 

Chartered  Fund . 

80 

00 

16 

0(\1S 

Total  deficiency . 

6196 

59 

Amt.  Appropriated . 

264 

18% 

Thursday  Morning —  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 
The  case  of  Jacob  Dixon,  for  admission  on  Trial  was 
reconsidered,  &  he  was  admitted 

It  was  resolved  that  the  following  Report  of  the  Book 


254  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Come,  should  be  entered  on  the  Minutes  of  the  Confer¬ 
ence. 

Items  respecting  the  settlements  as  contained  in  the 
above  named  report : — 

“Your  Come  beg  leave  to  make  the  following  Report: — Agree¬ 
ably  to  the  directions  of  the  General  Conference  with  respect  to 
the  case  of  John  Sale,  your  Come  find  the  balance  against 


him  .  584.15^4 

And  find  the  deficiencies  to  be  as  follows: — viz. 

To  deficiency  in  credit  from  Sami  Parker  to 

Sale  .  $50.06 

Deficiency  in  transfer  from  Parker  to  Sale 

in  Cincinnati  .  141.59 

Deficiency  with  Elijah  Sparks  .  46.00 

Credit  the  amount  of  Sami  Henkle’s  Note..  119.76 

It  is  the  opinion  of  the  Come  that  John  Sale 
should  be  released  from  the  deficiency 
due  by  Oglesby .  9.39 


366.80 

Balance _  217.3514 

Your  Come  in  the  case  of  David  Young  beg  leave  to 
report  that  after  examining  his  acct  find  it  is  connected 
with  many  difficulties,  &  think  that  they  can  do  no  better 
than  to  cancel  the  acct,  &  have  taken  that  course. 

In  the  case  of  Jas  Quinn,  your  Come  report  as  follows, 
that  according  to  Br.  Quinn’s  own  statement  &  the  report 
of  the  Book  Come  of  the  last  Lebanon  Cone  think  that 
he  justly  owes  $269  70/100 —  that  his  accts  &  Note 
amount  to  about  $400  more;  but  considering  his  labors  & 
his  embarrassed  situation,  together  with  his  doubts  about 
a  part  of  the  charges,  we  have  thought  it  proper  to  cancel 
all  but  the  above  sum,  viz .  $269.70 

In  the  case  of  Wm,  Burke,  your  come  report  that  the 
acct  against  him  amounts  to  $536.01,  which  he  says  he 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  255 


does  not  owe,  nor  will  he  ever  pay,  &  your  come  have 
cancelled  his  acc*  according  to  advice  of  this  Conference. 

J.  B.  Finley, 

Leroy  Swormstedt, 
Martin  Ruter. 

Resolved  that  the  P.  E.  of  Miami  District  the  preacher 
in  charge  at  Cin^,  &  Truman  Bishop,  be  the  Book  Come 
for  the  ensuing  year. 

A  motion  was  made  whether  a  request  of  Wm.  Burke, 
directed  to  Zanesville  Cone  should  be  granted  It  was 
determined  in  the  negative. 

Resolved  by  the  Ohio  Anl  Conference  that  Br.  Martin 
Ruter  be  invested  with  power  to  publish  a  full  statement 
of  the  Trial  of  Wm.  Burke,  if,  in  his  judgment  it  should 
become  necessary  from  any  publication  which  he  might 
make. 

It  was  determined  that  a  Come  of  two  should  be  ap¬ 
pointed  by  the  chair  to  write  a  short  &  respectful  answer 
to  Wm.  Burke,  in  answer  to  his  letter  to  the  Cone  dated 
Sepr  1st.  1824.  Martin  Ruter  &  J.  P.  Durbin,  were  ap¬ 
pointed  as  that  come. 

It  was  determined  that  the  Secy  should  give  Wm. 
Westlake  a  statement  of  what  has  been  done  in  his 
case. 

Jeremiah  Monett,  a  Local  Deacon,  made  an  appeal 
from  the  decesion  of  the  Scioto  District  Cone  by  which  he 
was  expelled,  to  the  O.  A.  Cone. 

The  decision  was  as  follows : —  Whereas  the  Scioto  Dis¬ 
trict  Conference,  or  a  majority  thereof,  in  the  case  of  the 
Trial  of  Jeremiah  Monett,  did  refuse  to  sign  the  Minutes 
of  the  said  trial,  &  whereas  the  said  Monett  has  appealed 
from  the  decision  of  the  said  District  Cone  to  this  Cone 
Thereore,  be  it  resolved  that  the  said  Monett  be  restored 
to  his  former  standing  &  privileges  in  the  M.  E.  Church, 


256  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


provided,  nevertheless,  nothing  herein  contained  shall 
prevent  the  institution  of  a  new  trial  in  his  case. 

Afternoon  Session —  Bishop  Roberts  in  the  chair. 

The  reply  to  Wm.  Burke’s  letter  to  the  O.  A.  C.  was 
read  &  approved,  &  the  Secy,  directed  to  sign  it  in  behalf 
of  the  Cone  &  send  it  to  Wm.  Burke. 

It  was  determined  that  the  Book  Agent  &  Book  Come 
of  Cinti  be  authorized  to  issue  a  circular,  embracing  the 
substance  of  the  Reperpecting  the  Augusta  College. 

It  was  resolved  that  David  Young,  Cone  Missionary, 
be  requested  to  pay  over  all  moneys  by  him  collected,  to 
the  superintendent  of  the  Wyandot  Mission. 

It  was  resolved  that  Br.  John  Strange  should  raise 
collections  to  discharge  the  debt  against  the  Methodist 
Meeting  house  in  Brookville.  Indiana. 

It  was  determined  that  the  Secy,  be  instructed  to  give 
the  thanks  of  this  Cone  to  the  Presbyterian  &  Baptist 
ministers  &  congregations,  for  the  use  of  their  Meeting 
Houses;  &  to  the  Commissioners  of  this  County,  for  the 
use  of  the  Senate  Room. 

Friday  Morning —  Bishop  Soule  in  the  chair. 

Bishop  McKendree  delivered  an  addressto  Confe  partly 
in  reference  to  a  Mission  among  the  Chippeway  In¬ 
dians,  at  Sagana. 

The  Confe  gave  their  sanction  for  the  establishment  of 
a  Mission  among  the  Chippeways. 

A  letter  to  the  Trustees  of  the  Augusta  College,  was 
read  &  accepted. 

It  was  moved  &  seconded,  by  request  of  Jas.  T.  Wells, 
that  he  should  sustain  a  supernumerary  relation.  Not 
carried. 

The  next  Conference  will  be  held  at  Columbus,  Octr 
12th.  1825. 


James  Collord,  Sec. 


R.  R.  Roberts 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  257 
What  numbers  are  in  Society?  (1823-1824) 


Ohio  District. 

Whites  Col. 


Erie  .  339 

Mercer  .  558 

Grand  River  ....  485 

Youngstown  .  701 

Hartford  .  322 

Deerfield  .  437 

Beaver  .  574 

Newcastle  .  490 


3,906 

Portland 

District. 

Hudson  . 

..  357 

Brunswick  . . . . 

..  399 

Black  River  ... 

..  156 

Huron  . 

..  405 

Wayne  . 

..  425 

Canton  . 

..  321 

Mansfield  ...... 

..  785 

Knox  . 

..  595 

3,443 

Lancaster  District. 

Fairfield  . 

..  1,115 

Hockhocking  . . 

. .  335 

Muskingum  . . . 

. .  775 

Zanesville  cir.  . 

. .  578 

Zanesville  station  185 

2 

Granville  . 

..  617 

Columbus  . 

. .  1,043 

Delaware  . 

. .  308 

Athens  . 

..  780 

6,736 

2 

Muskingum  District. 

Whites  Col. 


Steubenville  . . 

...  255 

Cross  Creek  . . 

. . .  949 

West  Wheeling 

..  800 

Barnesville  ... 

. ..  1,090 

Munroe  . 

...  540 

Duck  Creek  . . , 

. . .  509 

Marietta  . 

. . .  375 

10 

Tuscarawas  . . . 

. . .  400 

4,918 

10 

Scioto  . 

District. 

Pickaway  . 

. .  876 

Deer  Creek  . . . 

..  1,022 

Chillicothe  .... 

. .  194 

Scioto  . 

, ...  912 

6 

Strait  Creek  . . 

...  673 

Brush  Creek  . . 

. .  826 

Burlington  . . . . 

..  345 

Letart  ........ 

..  500 

Salt  Creek  . . . . 

..  367 

5,715 

6 

Lebanon 

District. 

Lebanon  Sta.  . . 

..  160 

Paint  Creek  . . . 

..  666 

London  . 

..  595 

Mad  River  . . . . 

..  1,409 

10 

Piqua  . 

..  1,200 

Union  . 

..  1,080 

Milford  . 

..  1,183 

White  Oak  . . . . 

..  1,121 

Wilmington  . . . 

. .  777 

8,191  10 


258  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Miami  District.  Whites  Col. 


Whites 

Col. 

Members  i  n 

Cincinnati  . 

750 

35 

society  this 

Miami  . . 

792 

year  . 

38,153  86 

Hamilton  and 

last  year 

36,541  179 

Rossville  . 

92 

Oxford  . 

807 

Increase  this 

Greenville  . . . 

467 

1 

year  . 

1,612  93  Dec. 

White  Water  .... 

878 

Travelling 

Lawrenceburg  . . . 

717 

4 

preachers 

Madison  . 

895 

11 

this  year. .. 

110. 

Connersville  . 

404 

1 

Detroit  . 

242 

Wyandot  mission 

200 

6,244  52 


Where  are  the  preachers  stationed  this  year?  (1824) 

Martin  Ruter,  book  agent,  Cincinnati. 

Miami  Dist.  John  Collins,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  Wm.  H.  Raper,  John  P.  Durbin. 

Miami,  John  P.  Taylor,  Augustus  Eddy. 

Oxford,  Daniel  D.  Davidson,  John  Baughman. 

White  Oak,  George  W.  Mealey,  John  Everhart. 

Milford,  William  J.  Thompson,  Robert  Spencer. 

Union,  Russel  Bigelow,  Burroughs  Westlake,  T.  Beacham. 
Piqua,  Arthur  W.  Elliott,  Richard  Brandriff. 

Greenville,  Isaac  Elsbury. 

Sandusky  Dist.  J.  B.  Finley,  P.  Elder,  and  superintendent  of  the 
Wyandot  mission. 

Belfountain,  Levi  White. 

Mad  River,  James  T.  Wells,  Geo.  Gatch. 

London,  Robert  W.  Finley. 

Delaware,  Jacob  Dixon. 

Wyandot  mis.,  Jas.  B.  Finley,  Jacob  Hooper. 

Detroit,  Elias  Pattee,  Isaac  C.  Hunter. 

Scioto  Dist.  Greenbury  R.  Jones,  P.  Elder. 

Straight  Creek,  Wm.  Page,  Wm.  Runnels. 

Brush  Creek,  William  Simmons,  Alfred  M.  Lorain. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  259 


Scioto,  Andrew  S.  M’Clean,  John  Janes. 

Chilicothe,  John  F.  Wright. 

Deer  Creek,  Jas.  Collord,  Nathan  Walker. 

Paint  Creek,  Andrew  F.  Baxter. 

Pickaway,  Zacariah  Connel,  Michael  Ellis,  sup. 

Salt  Creek,  Jacob  Delay. 

Wilmington,  John  Sale. 

Lancaster  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Athens,  Curtis  Goddard,  David  Dutcher. 

Hockhocking,  James  Gilruth. 

Fairfield,  Charles  Waddle,  Homer  Clark. 

Muskingum,  Cornelius  Springer. 

Zanesville,  station,  James  Quinn. 

Zanesville  circuit,  Edward  Taylor,  Ezra  Brown. 
Granville,  Sam’l  Hamilton,  Zarah  Coston. 

Columbus,  Leroy  Swormstedt,  Joseph  Carper. 

Portland  Dist.  James  M’Mahon,  P.  Elder. 

Knox,  John  Crawford. 

Mansfield,  Abner  Goff,  Jas.  T.  Donahoo. 

Wayne,  James  Murray,  Solomon  Manear. 

Huron,  True  Patee,  James  M’Intyre. 

Black  River,  James  Taylor. 

Sandusky,  Elijah  H.  Field. 

Brunswick,  Orin  Gilmore,  Joab  Ragan. 

West  Wheeling  Dist.  William  Lambdin,  P.  Elder. 

Barnesville,  Jno.  M’Mahon,  Jno.  Chandler. 

West  Wheeling,  John  Waterman,  William  Knox. 

Cross  Creek,  Archibald  M’Elroy,  George  Waddle. 
Steubenville,  William  Stephens. 

Tuscarawas,  William  Tipton. 

Duck  Creek,  Thomas  R.  Ruckle. 

Monroe,  Isaac  Reynolds. 

Middle  Island,  Abraham  Lippit. 

Pittsburg,  Henry  B.  Bascom. 

Little  Kanhawa,  Samuel  Brockunier. 

Ohio  Dist.  Charles  Elliott,  P.  Elder. 

Newcastle,  Henry  Knapp,  Joseph  S.  Barris. 

Beaver,  Samuel  Adams,  Robert  Hopkins. 


260  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Youngstown,  John  Summerville,  Alfred  Brunson. 

Hartford,  Thomas  Carr. 

Deerfield,  Ira  Eddy,  Billings  O.  Plympton. 

Hudson,  Philip  Green,  William  C.  Henderson. 

Canton,  Dennis  Goddard. 

Grand  River,  David  Sharp,  Sylvester  Dunham. 

Erie,  John  P.  Kent. 

Mercer,  Charles  Thorn,  Job  Wilson. 

Kenhawa  Dist .  John  Brown,  P.  Elder. 

Letart  Falls,  Francis  Wilson. 

Burlington,  John  Walker. 

Guyandotte,  William  H.  Collins. 

Big  Kenhawa,  James  Smith. 

Charleston,  John  H.  Power. 

Nicholas,  John  W.  Kenney. 

Logan,  Henry  S.  Fernandes. 

Marietta,  Dan’l  Limerick,  John  Stewart. 

Henry  B.  Bascom,  transferred  to  the  Pittsburg  Conference,  and 
stationed  at  Pittsburg. 


XIV 


THE  OHIO  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE,  COM 
MENCED  ITS  FOURTEENTH  SESSION,  IN  COLUM 
BUS  ON  THE  12th.  DAY  OF  OCT.  1825. 


MEMBERS  NAMES 


Martin  Ruter 

Jacob  Young. 

John  Collins. 

James  Gilruth. 

Wm.  H.  Raper. 

Charles  Waddell. 

John  P.  Durbin. 

Cornelius  Springer. 

John  P.  Taylor. 

James  Quinn. 

Daniel  D.  Davidson. 

Sami.  Hamilton. 

George  W.  Maly. 

Zara  Coston. 

John  Everhart. 

Leroy  Swarmstedt. 

Wm.  I.  Thompson. 

Jos.  Carper. 

Russel  Biggelow. 

James  McMahan. 

Burroughs  Westlake. 

John  Crawford. 

Arthur  W.  Elliott. 

Abner  Golf. 

Rich.  Brandriff. 

John  Brown. 

James  B.  Finley. 

Francis  Wilson. 

Levi  White. 

John  Walker. 

George  Gatch. 

Wm.  H.  Collins. 

Robert  W.  Finley. 

James  Smith. 

Jacob  Hooper. 

John  H.  Power. 

Elias  Pattee. 

John  W.  Kenny. 

Isaac  C.  Hunter. 

Henry  S.  Fernandis. 

G.  R.  Jones. 

John  Stewart. 

Wm.  Simmons. 

Truman  Bishop. 

Andrew  McClean. 

Henry  Baker. 

John  Janes. 

Wm.  Cunningham. 

John  F.  Wright. 

Shad.  Ruark. 

James  Collard. 

Moses  Crume. 

Michael  Ellis. 

John  C.  Brook. 

John  Sale. 

Benj.  Lawrence. 

261 

262  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Wednesday  morning,  Bishop  George,  opened  the  con¬ 
ference,  by  reading  the  Scriptures,  singing  and  prayer. 
Isaac  C.  Hunter,  was  appointed  Secretary,  and  John  P. 
Taylor  asst.  Secy. 

The  conference  appointed  the  hours  of  its  sitting  and 
adjournment,  the  former,  at  8  O’Clock  A.  M.,  the  latter 
at  1  O’Clock  P.M. 

Russell  Bigelow,  John  P.  Durbin,  and  Sami.  Hamilton 
were  appointed  Stewards  of  the  conference. 

Martin  Ruter,  David  Young,  John  Sale,  James  Quinn 
and  Michael  Ellis,  were  appointed  a  committee  to  exam¬ 
ine  the  graduates. 

Jacob  Young,  Joseph  Carper  and  John  Sale,  were  ap¬ 
pointed  a  committee  to  regulate  the  times  of  preaching, 
and  to  appoint  the  persons  to  preach  during  conference. 

The  characters  of  Arza  Brown,  Jacob  Delay,  Augustus 
eddy,  Andrew  F.  Baker,  Wm.  Reynolds,  Jacob  Ragan, 
and  Jacob  Dixon,  were  each  examined,  and  they  contin¬ 
ued  on  trial. 

The  case  of  Homer  Clark,  was  laid  over.  Wm.  I. 
Thompson,  Daniel  D.  Davidson,  and  William  H.  Raper 
were  appointed  a  committee,  to  draw  up  the  memoirs  of 
our  deed,  brother  Nathan  Walker. 

The  characters  of  John  Crawford,  John  Janes,  George 
Gatch,  and  Levi  White  were  each  examined  and  ap¬ 
proved. 

The  case  of  Oran  Gilmore,  was  laid  over.  The  case  of 
Whitefield  Hughes,  was  laid  over;  and  his  relation  of 
supernumerary  continued :  It  was  moreover  determined, 
that  he  be  address’d  on  the  subject  of  certain  reports,  and 
that  he  be  required  to  come  and  answer  to  them  at  the 
next  annual  conference. 

The  case  of  Richd.  Brandriff  was  laid  over.  The  char¬ 
acters  of  George  W.  Maley,  John  Walker  &  Henry  S. 
Fernandis  was  examined,  approved,  and  each  elected  to 
the  office  of  Elder. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  2G3 


The  case  of  Wm.  H.  Collins  was  laid  over. 

The  characters  of  Martin  Ruter,  John  Collins,  Wm.  H. 
Raper,  John  P.  Durbin,  John  P.  Taylor  and  D.  D,  David¬ 
son  were  each  examined  and  approved;  and  the  confer¬ 
ence  then  adjourned. 

Thursday  Morning —  Bishop  George  in  the  chair. 

It  was  moved,  that  a  committee  be  appointed  to  take 
into  consideration  a  difference  of  sentiment,  respecting 
the  administration  of  discipline,  existing  between  John 
Collins  and  Wm.  I.  Thompson,  and  report  thereon — 
David  Young,  Jos.  Carper,  Charles  Waddill,  M.  Crume, 
and  Robt.  W.  Finley,  were  that  committee. 

The  case  of  Burroughs  Westlake,  was  laid  over. 

Wm.  Page,  was  superannuated 

James  Collard  was  located. 

The  conference  made  a  draft  on  the  Book-concern  for 
1 150 — and  on  the  chartered-fund,  for  $80. 

The  characters  of  Jacob  Young,  James  Gilruth,  Chs 
Waddill,  Crrnelius  Springer,  James  Quinn,  Samuel  Ham¬ 
ilton,  Edward  Taylor,  Zara  Coston,  Leroy  Swarmstedt, 
Jos.  Carper,  James  McMahan,  Abner  Goff,  James  Smith, 
John  W.  Kenney,  were  each  examined  and  approved. 

John  Brown  was  superannuated. 

The  character  of  John  H.  Power,  was  examined,  ap¬ 
proved  and  he  elected  to  the  offoce  of  Elder. — And  the 
conference  adjourned. 

Friday  Morning,  Bishop  George  in  the  chair.— 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  accounts  of 
the  Book-agent,  reported,  “that  they  are  perfectly  satis¬ 
fied,  as  to  their  correctness,  in  every  particular,  from 
Augt :  1824,  to  Sept  27th.  1825.” 

It  was  moved,  that  a  committee  be  appointed  to  deter¬ 
mine  and  report,  the  amounts  proper  to  be  appropriated, 


2GI  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


to  the  Wyandott,  or  any  other  mission. —  Jacob  Young, 
D.  Young  and  James  Quinn,  were  that  committee. 

It  was  moved  and  determined,  that  a  manuscript  ser¬ 
mon,  by  Samuel  Davis  of  Wales,  translated  into  English, 
and  presented  to  the  conference,  by  David  Hidwaledar, 
for  examination  and  publication,  be  committed  to  the 
Book-Agent  and  committee,  for  their  disposition,  either 
to  publish  or  return  it. 

The  characters  of  Daniel  Limerick,  John  Stewart, 
Francis  Wilson,  and  Wm.  Simmons  were  examined  and 
approved. 

John  Everhart,  was  located. 

The  characters  of  David  Young,  and  Banjamin  Law¬ 
rence,  were  each  examin’d  and  approved ;  and  their  rela¬ 
tion  changed  from  that  of  superannuated  to  effective. 

The  character  of  Henry  Baker,  was  examined,  ap¬ 
proved;  and  he  continued  in  a  superannuated  relation. 

The  case  of  Wm.  Cunningham,  was  laid  over.  The  char¬ 
acter  of  S.  Ruark  was  examined,  approved,  and  he  was 
made  effective. 

The  character  of  Moses  Crume,  was  examined,  ap¬ 
proved,  and  his  relation  as  superannuated,  continued. 

The  character  of  John  C.  Brook,  was  examined,  ap¬ 
proved,  and  he  made  effective. 

The  case  of  Burroughs  Westlake,  which  was  laid  over, 
was  taken  up,  and  his  character  examined  &  approved. 

The  case  of  Wm.  H.  Collins,  which  was  laid  over,  was 
taken  up  and  again  laid  over 

John  A.  Bohman,  Robert  Spenser,  Elijah  Field,  S. 
Mannier,  and  James  T.  Donnahoo,  probationers,  were 
admitted;  and  they  elected  to  the  office  of  deacon. 

James  C.  Taylor  was  continued  on  trial. 

True  Pattee,  was  discontinued  at  his  own  request. 

Thos.  Beacham,  a  probationer,  was  admitted  a  member 
of  this  conference. 

Alfred  M.  Lorain,  was  admitted  a  member  of  this  con- 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  265 


ference;  and  he  being  eligible,  was  elected  to  the  office 
of  Elder. 

It  was  moved  and  carried,  that  the  case  of  James  C. 
Taylor  be  reconsidered —  The  reconsideration  thereof 
was  postponed —  And  the  conference  adjourned. — 

Saturday  morning  Bishop  George  Prst. 

The  case  of  James  C.  Taylor,  which  was  laid  over,  was 
taken  lip,  and  he  was  admitted,  and  elected  to  the  office  of 
deacon. 

The  case  of  William  H.  Collins  which,  was  laid  over, 
was  taken  up,  and  though  eligible  to  the  office  of  Elder, 
in  consequence  of  some  improprieties,  was  not  elected. 

The  case  of  Richard  Brandriff,  which  was  laid  over, 
was  taken  up,  and  though  eligible  to  the  office  of  Elder, 
was  not  elected,  in  consequence  of  his  having  married 
out  of  the  Church. 

Lewis  Duckwall,  Frederick  Long,  Absolom  D.  Fox,  • 
John  Griffith,  William  Me  Amy,  John  Reasoner,  Jacob 
Ward,  Ansel  Brainard,  Darthick  D.  Hewit,  Solomon 
Shepherd,  and  James  Hooper,  local  preachers,  being 
recommended  to  this  conference,  were  each  elected  to 
the  office  of  deacon. —  But  Elijah  Mattox,  Evy  Daily, 
James  Ginley,  and  Lenox  Shepherd,  though  recommended 
were  not  elected. 

Amos  Sparks,  and  David  I.  Cox,  being  recommended, 
we  elected  to  the  office  of  Elder. 

It  was  moved  that  a  committee  be  appointed  to  take 
into  consideration,  some  communications  from  three  of 
the  trustees  of  Augusta  College,  to  investigate  as  far  as 
they  can,  the  situation,  and  prospects  of  the  college,  and 
report  to  this  conference. —  Martin  Ruter,  John  Collins, 
and  John  P.  Durbin  were  appointed  that  committee. 

The  case  of  James  T.  Wells,  which  was  laid  over,  was 
taken  up,  and  again  laid  over. 

The  committee  appointed  to  prepare  the  memoirs  of 


266  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


our  dec.  brother  Walker;  reported,  and  the  report  was 
accepted. 

The  committee  appointed,  to  take  into  consideration,  a 
difference  of  sentiment,  respecting  the  adminsitration  of 
discipline,  existing  between  John  Collins  and  Wm.  J. 
Thompson,  reported :  and  it  was  moved  and  carried,  that 
the  final  decision  on  the  subject  embraced  in  said  report, 
be  laid  over  until  the  next  annual  Conference. 

James  Murry,  -was  located. 

The  case  of  Homer  Clark,  a  probationer,  was  taken  up, 
and  he  discontinued  at  his  own  request. 

Isaac  Ellsbury  was  also  discontinued  at  his  own  re¬ 
quest. 

The  case  of  Wm.  Cunningham,  which  was  laid  over, 
was  taken  up,  and  he  was  recognized  a  member  of  this 
conference;  and  a  committee  appointed  to  examine  into 
his  case — G.  R.  Jones,  Moses  Crume,  Wm.  J.  Thompson, 
-  Chs.  Waddill  and  Andrew  S.  McClean  were  that  com¬ 
mittee. 

The  Conference  then  adjourned. 

Monday  morning  Bishop  George  Prest. 

It  was  moved  and  carried,  that  the  parchments  of 
James  Harris,  a  local  preacher  who  had  formerly  been 
expelled,  be  restored. 

John  Hill,  Absalom  D.  Fox,  John  W.  Clark,  Wm.  B. 
Christy,  Samuel  P,  Shaw,  John  Havens,  John  Farris, 
Harry  O.  Sheldon,  John  W.  Gilbert,  Philip  Strother,  and 
George  W.  Young,  were  admitted  on  trial:  But  George 
Palmer,  David  Edwards,  and  Stephen  Rathbone,  though 
recommended,  were  not  admitted. 

James  Laws  was  readmitted. 

A  petition  from  the  Canada  Conference,  was  presented 
to  this  conference,  praying  to  be  set  off,  and  considered 
as  a  separate  and  independent  conference;  for  sundry 
reasons  set  forth  in  said  petition. —  It  was  then  moved, 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  267 


that  a  copy — of  the  petition,  be  taken,  and  filed  among  the 
papers  of  the  conference. 

The  Superintendent  of  the  Wyandott  Mission  made 
his  report :  and  it  was  moved  &  carried,  that,  that  report 
be  adopted;  and  the  superintendent  publish  the  said  re¬ 
port  himself. 

It  was  moved  and  resolved  by  this  conference,  that  so 
many  of  the  Indian  Boys,  at  our  Mission,  at  Upper  San¬ 
dusky,  as  the  superintendent,  and  the  trustees  of  the 
school  may  think  proper,  be  taken  under  the  patronage 
of  the  travelling  preachers,  and  placed  in  suitable  fam¬ 
ilies,  to  facilitate  their  acquisition  of  a  knowledge  of  the 
english  language. 

The  Wyandott  Chiefs,  of  the  Mission  at  Upper  San¬ 
dusky,  made  their  communication  to  the  conference,  re¬ 
specting  the  state  of  the  Mission  &  School —  And  a  suit¬ 
able  reply  was  made  to  them,  on  behalf  of  the  conference 
by  the  president  thereof. 

The  case  of  James  T.  Wells,  which  was  laid  over  was 
taken  up,  and  he  obtained  a  location. 

The  Conference  proceeded  to  take  the  numbers —  And 
then  adjourned. 

Tuesday  Morning  Bishop  George  Prest.1 

Truman  Bishop  was  placed  in  a  supernumerary  rela¬ 
tion. 

The  Conference  preceeded  to  appoint  the  place  of  its 
next  session  to  be  held  at  Hillsborough  the  4th  day  of 
October  1826. 

An  embasador  from  the  Gen.  Conferance  of  the  United 
Breathern.  made  a  communication  to  this  Conferance, 
relative  to  a  contemplated  and  desired  union  between 
them  and  us.  The  decission  relative  to  the  communica¬ 
tion  was  laid  over  untill  the  next  Conference. 

The  committe  to  whom  was  refered  the  case  of  William 


1  At  this  point  the  hand-writing  in  the  Journal  changes  as  does  also  the  spelling. 


268  CIRCUIT-EIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Cunningham  reported  that  in  their  Judgement  Win. 
Cunningham  is  guilty  of  Intoxication  as  he  stands 
Charged,  and  the  report  was  accepted.  And  he,  was  then 
called  in  and  required  to  answer  to  the  charge,  to  which 
he  plead  not  guilty.  The  Conferance  then  proceeded  to 
take  the  testimony  relative  to  the  charge. 

It  was  then  moved  and  carried  that  whereas  William 
Cunningham  stands  charged  before  this  Conferance  with 
intoxication  and  whereas  the  charge  has  in  the  Judge¬ 
ment  of  this  conferance  have  been  abundantly  supported 
by  testimony 

Therefore  resolved  by  the  Ohio  Anual  conferance  that 
William  Cunningham  is  guilty  of  the  charge  as  stated 
against  him  and  that  he  is  hereby  expelled  from  the 
Methodist  Episcopal  Church. 

After  which  we  was  called  in,  and  he  informed  the 
conferance  of  his  design  to  appeal. 

The  Stewards  of  the  Conferance  then  reported  as  fol¬ 
lows. 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

John  Collins.  . . 

$ 

200 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

c 

Wm.  H.  Raper . 

200 

Jno.  P.  Durbin . 

100 

Jno.  P.  Taylor . 

200 

Augustus  Eddy . 

200 

D.  D.  Davidson . 

200 

Jno.  A.  Baughman . 

100 

Geo.  W.  Mealy . 

170 

30 

Jno.  Everhart . 

170 

30 

Wm.  I.  Thompson . 

140 

72 

37 

28 

Robt.  Spencer . 

74 

31 M 

25 

69 

Russel  Bigelow . 

200 

Bur.  Westlake . 

161 

Thos.  Becham . 

100 

A.  W.  Elliote . 

200 

Richd.  Brandriff . 

100 

Isaac  Elsbury . 

63 

37 

Jas.  B.  Finley . 

200 

David  Young . 

30 

13 

169 

86 

Levi  White . 

83 

70 

16 

30 

Jas.  T.  Willes . 

Geo.  Gatch . 

92 

8 

Robt  W.  Finley . 

51 

13 

48 

87 

Jacob  Hooper . 

200 

Elias  Pattee . 

160 

40 

I.  C.  Hunter . 

80 

20 

Remarks 


Traveled  none. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  269 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

G.  R.  Jones . 

126 

73 

73 

23 

Wm.  Page . 

53 

77 

146 

23 

Wm.  Reynolds . 

26 

34 

73 

66 

Wm  Simmons . 

100 

3 

81  ^ 

A.  M.  Lorain . 

100 

A.  S.  McClain . 

181 

87 

18 

13 

Jno.  Janes . 

90 

93 

9 

7 

Jno.  F.  Wright . 

100 

I.  A.  Collard . 

119 

45 

80 

54 

Nathan  Walker . 

60 

18 

39 

81 K 

And.  F.  Baxter . 

104 

33 

95 

67 

Zeck  Connell . 

61 

92 

32 

08 

M.  Ellis . 

125 

13 

74 

86 

Jacob  Delay . 

160 

50 

38 

50 

John  Sale  . 

73 

52 

124 

47 

Jacob  Young . 

179 

81 

20 

19 

Curtis  Goddard . 

71 

32 

28 

68 

David  Ducher . 

17 

93 

7 

17 

Traveled  1  Qr. 

James  Gilruth . 

100 

100 

Chas  Waddle . 

200 

Homer  Clark . 

100 

Cornelius  Springer . 

149 

71 

50 

29 

James  Quinn . 

109 

56 

7 

75 

Ewd.  Taylor . 

171 

37 

28 

62 

Azra  Brown . 

85 

68 

14 

31 

Sami.  Hamilton . 

60 

29 

139 

71 

3 

00 

Zara,  Coston . 

28 

76 

71 

24 

3 

70 

Leroy  Swarmstedt . 

162 

50 

9 

50 

Jos.  Carper . 

200 

James  McMahan . 

200 

Jno.  Crawford . 

100 

1 

Abner  Goff . 

146 

50 

53 

50 

7 

Jas.  T.  Donahoo . 

11 

62 

17 

12 

Traveled  4  Mos 

Jas  Murry . 

110 

50 

89 

50 

Sol.  Mannear . 

55 

50 

44 

50 

Tre  Patte . 

James  Mclntre . 

James  Taylor . 

70 

30 

Elijah  H.  Field . 

76 

36 

25 

73 

Jacob  Dixon . 

145 

50 

Oren  Gilmore . 

Joab  Ragan . 

Jno.  Brown . 

132 

32 

67 

68 

Francis  Wilson . 

123 

50 

67 

50 

Jno  Walker . 

71 

14 

28 

85 

Wm.  H.  Collins . 

74 

30 

25 

70 

James  Smith . 

53 

91 

46 

09 

Jno  H.  Power . 

75 

25 

Jno  W.  Kenny . 

9 

25 

91 

75 

15 

25 

Appropriation 

Henry  S.  Fernandis .... 

85 

15 

Danl.  Lemerick . 

140 

60 

Jno  Stewart . 

140 

60 

Whit  Hughs . 

100 

00 

12 

50 

Benj .  Lawrence . 

200 

25 

00 

Truman  Bishop . 

200 

25 

00 

Henry  Baker . 

200 

25 

00 

Shadk  Ruark . 

200 

25 

00 

Moses  Crume . 

200 

25 

00 

J.  C.  Brook . 

No  claim 

Sister  Griffith . 

100 

12 

50 

Sarah  Baker . 

100 

12 

50 

Wm.  Cunningham . 

200 

25 

00 

Wm.  McKendree . 

12 

00 

Enoch  George . 

25 

00 

270  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names 

1 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

% 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

Elijah  Hedding . 

37 

50 

Book  Concern . 

150 

00 

Char.  Fund . 

80 

00 

Publick  collection . 

20 

31 

Total  deficiency . 

3811 

63 

do  Brot  To  Conference 

285 

45 

do  Amt.  Appropriated. 

277 

75 

Leaving  a  Ball  of. .  . 

8 

40 

From  bal  for  Station- 

ary . 

2 

50 

do  of  Special  app. 

Robt.  W.  Finley.  .  . 

4 

00 

Mich.  Ellis . 

1 

90 

The  committee  appointed  to  take  into  consideration, 
some  communications  from  three  of  the  trustees  of 
Augusta  College,  made  their  report —  and  the  same  was 
accepted. 

It  was  moved,  that  a  committee  on  the  part  of  this 
conference,  be  appointed  to  confer  with  a  committee  of 
the  Kentucky  Conference,  with  regard  to  the  publication 
of  a  paper  at  Augusta —  Martin  Ruter  was  appointed  on 
the  part  of  this  Conference. 

It  was  moved  and  carried,  that  a  certificate  be  given 
to  John  P.  Durbin,  authorizing  him  to  make  collections, 
and  solicit  donations  in  books,  for  the  benefit  of  the 
Augusta  College. 

Wednesday  Morning  Bishop  George  Prest. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  David  Young  and  the 
preacher  in  charge  on  Deleware  circuit,  be  a  committee 
to  consult  with  the  superintendent  of  the  Wyandote  Mis¬ 
sion,  and  to  inspect  its  concerns. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  the  P.  Elder  and  preach¬ 
ers  in  their  districts  and  circuits  excit  themselves  to 
raise  clothing  and  other  necessary  articles  for  the  Wyan¬ 
dote  Mission  and  cause  the  same  to  be  conveyed  and 
deposited  in  the  most  eligible  places  in  their  districts 
and  circuits. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  the  Book  Agent  and 


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committe  be  authorized  to  publish  a  pamphlet  written 

by  Jos.  Suchliff  on  the  Mutual  Communion  of  Saints. 

It  was  moved  and  carried  that  the  Book  Agent  be 

authorized  to  publish  a  new  Edittion  of  our  Music  Book 

with  pattent  notes.  _  ^ 

Enoch  George 

J.  C.  Hunter  Secy. 

Membership  of  the  Ohio  Conference  for  1825. 


Miami  District.  Lancaster  District. 


Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col 

Cincinnati  . 

827 

74 

Athens  . 

..  817 

Miami  . 

1,056 

1 

Hockhocking  . . 

..  385 

Oxford  . 

800 

Fairfield  . 

White  Oak . 

1,280 

1 

Muskingum  . . . 

Milford  . 

1,006 

Zanesville  sta. 

..  190 

2 

Union  . 

1,300 

16 

Zanesville  cir.  . 

..  782 

Piqua  . 

933 

Columbus  . 

..  1,062 

Greenville  . 

393 

Granville  . 

. .  629 

7,595 

92 

5,830 

2 

Sandusky  District. 

Portland 

District. 

Belle  Fontaine  . . 

468 

Knox  . 

1 

Mad  River  . 

993 

7 

Mansfield  . 

4 

London  . 

787 

Wayne  . 

..  425 

Delaware  . 

370 

Huron  . 

..  405 

Wyandot  mis.  . . . 

200 

Black  River  . . . 

2 

Detroit  . 

242 

Sandusky  . 

97 

1 

3,060 

7 

Brunswock  .... 

..  451 

Scioto  District. 

3,023 

8 

Straight  Creek  . . 

616 

Kenhawa  District. 

Brush  Creek  .... 

909 

1 

Letart  Falls  . . 

..  541 

5 

Scioto  . 

903 

Burlington  . . . . 

. .  259 

Chilicothe  . 

450 

3 

Guyandotte  .... 

. .  239 

Deer  Creek  . 

860 

Big  Kenhawa  . . 

...  271 

21 

Paint  Creek  .... 

736 

3 

Charleston  _ 

..  180 

22 

Pickaway  . 

838 

Nicholas  . 

..  131 

1 

Salt  Creek  . 

430 

3 

Logan  . 

. .  249 

14 

Wilmington  .... 

700 

2 

Marietta  . . 

..  501 

6,442 

12 

2,371 

63 

Members  in  society  this  year 

28,321  184 


272  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Appointments  for  1825. 

Martin  Ruter,  book  agent  at  Cincinnati. 

Miami  Dist.  John  Collins,  P.  Elder. 

Cincinnati,  William  H.  Raper,  Truman  Bishop,  sup. 
Miami,  Andrew  S.  M’Clain,  John  P.  Taylor. 

Oxford,  Daniel  D.  Davidson,  Robert  O.  Spencer. 

White  Oak,  Greenbury  R.  Jones,  William  J.  Thompson. 
Milford,  Arthur  W.  Elliot,  Robert  W.  Finley. 

Union,  Charles  Waddle,  John  Sale,  Wm.  B.  Christy. 
Piqua,  George  W.  Mealy,  James  Smith. 

Greenville,  Benjamin  Lawrence. 

Mad  River,  Augustus  Eddy,  Levi  White. 

Belle  Fontaine,  George  Gatch. 

Scioto  Dist.  Russel  Bigelow,  P.  Elder, 

Straight  Creek,  Arza  Brown,  William  H.  Collins. 

Brush  Creek,  John  Hill,  William  Runnels. 

Scioto,  Alfred  M.  Lorain,  Absalom  D.  Fox. 

Chilicothe,  John  F.  Wright. 

Deer  Creek,  Burroughs  Westlake. 

Pickaway,  Richard  Brandriff,  Samuel  P.  Shaw. 
Wilmington,  Andrew  F.  Baxter. 

London,  James  T.  Donahoo,  John  C.  Havens. 

Lancaster  Dist.  Jacob  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Athens,  James  Laws,  Isaac  C.  Hunter. 

Marietta,  John  W.  Kinney,  Curtis  Goddard,  sup. 
Muskingum,  Cornelius  Springer. 

Zanesville,  station,  David  Young. 

Zanesville  circuit,  Zarah  Coston,  Michael  Ellis,  sup. 
Granville,  Samuel  Hamilton. 

Columbus,  Joseph  Carper,  John  H.  Power. 

Fairfield,  Leroy  Swormstedt,  James  Quinn. 
Hockhocking,  Jacob  Dixon. 

Portland  Dist.  James  M’Mahon,  P.  Elder. 

Delaware,  James  Gilruth. 

Knox,  Jacob  Hooper,  Thomas  Beachman. 

Mansfield,  James  M’lntyre,  Joab  Ragan. 

Wayne,  Abner  Goff,  H.  O.  Sheldon. 

Huron,  Shadrach  Ruark. 


JOURNAL  OP  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  273 


Black  River,  Elijah  H.  Field. 

Brunswick,  John  Crawford,  James  C.  Taylor. 
Sandusky,  John  W.  Clarke. 

Detroit  Dist.  William  Simmons,  P.  Elder. 
Detroit  city,  William  Simmons. 

Detroit  circuit,  John  A.  Baughman,  Solomon  Manier. 
Fort  Defiance,  Elias  Pattee,  missionary. 

Wyandot  mission,  J.  B.  Finley,  J.  C.  Brook. 

Kenhawa  Dist.  Zexhariah  Connell,  P.  Elder. 

Augusta  College,  John  P.  Durbin. 

Salt  Creek,  John  Walker. 

Burlington,  John  Janes. 

Guyandotte,  John  Stewart. 

Logan,  John  W.  Gilbert. 

Big  Kenhawa,  John  Ferree. 

Charlestown,  Henry  S.  Fernandes 
Nicholas,  Philip  Strawther. 

Letart  Falls,  Francis  Wilson. 


XV 


THE  OHIO  ANNUAL  CONFERENCE  COM¬ 
MENCED  ITS  15th  SESSION  IN  THE  TOWN  OF 
HILLSBOROUGH  OCTOBER  THE  4th  1826. 


MEMBERS  NAMES 


Martin  Ruter 
John  Collins 
William  H.  Raper 
John  P.  Taylor 
John  P.  Durbin 
Daniel  D.  Davisson 
George  W.  Mealy 
William  I.  Thompson 
Russell  Bigelow 
Burroughs  Westalke 
Arthur  W.  Elliot 
Richard  Brandriff 
James  B.  Findley 
Levi  White 
George  Gatch 
Robert  W.  Findley 
Jacob  Hooper 
Elias  Pattee 
Isaac  C.  Hunter 
G.  R.  Jones 
William  Simmons 
Andrew  S.  McClain 
John  Janes 
John  F.  Wright 
Zachariah  Connell 
Michael  Ellis 
John  Sale 


Jacob  Young 
James  Gilruth 
Cornelius  Springer 
James  Quinn 
Samuel  Hamilton 
Zera  Coston 
Joseph  Carper 
James  McMahan 
Abner  Goff 
John  Brown 
Francis  Wilson 
James  Smith 
William  H.  Collins 
John  H.  Power 
John  W.  Kenney 
Henry  S.  Fernandis 
John  Stewart 
Truman  Bishop 
Henry  Baker 
Shadrach  Ruark 
Moses  Crume 
John  C.  Brooks 
John  A.  Baughman 
Robert  O.  Spencer 
James  Laws 
Elijah  Field 
Solomon  Manear 

274 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  275 


James  T.  Donahoo 
Thomas  Bea chain 
Alfred  M.  Lorrain 
James  C.  Taylor 
David  Young 
Curtis  Goddard 


William  Page 
Arza  Brown 
Jacob  Delay 
Jacob  Dixon 
Leroy  Swormstedt 


Wednesday  Morning  9  O.  C.  Bishop  Hedding  in  the 

chair. 

The  Conference  was  opened  with  reading  the  scrip¬ 
tures,  singing  and  prayer.  The  Roll  was  called;  and  G. 
R.  Jones  was  appointed  Secretary  and  Isaac  C.  Hunter 
Assistant  Secretary. 

Russell  Bigelow  Alfred  M.  Lorrain,  and  James  Quinn 
were  appointed  a  Committee  to  fix  the  hours  of  preaching 
and  to  fill  the  pulpit. 

Orderd  that  for  a  few  days  there  shall  be  but  one  Ses¬ 
sion  in  the  day  which  shall  commence  at  8  O.  C.  in  the 
morning,  and  close  at  one  in  the  afternoon. 

Leroy  Swormstedt,  William  H.  Raper,  and  John  P. 
Durbin  were  elected  stewards  of  the  Conference. 

Martin  Ruter,  David  Young,  John  Sale,  James  Quinn, 
and  Truman  Bishop  were  appointed  by  the  chair,  a  Com¬ 
mittee  to  examine  the  Candidates  for  admission  to  mem¬ 
bership. 

Martin  Ruter,  David  Young,  and  John  P.  Taylor,  were 
elected  a  Committee  to  examine  the  accounts  of  John  P. 
Durbin  who  has  been  employed  the  last  year  in  soliciting 
Contributions  for  the  Augusta  College,  and  Report 
thereon. 

The  By  laws  of  the  Western  Annual  Conference,  Stand¬ 
ing  on  Pages  78  &  79  of  the  Journals  were  then  read,  and 
adopted  for  the  government  of  this  Conference  during 
this  Session. 

The  Characters  of  Absalom  D.  Fox,  William  B.  Christy, 


276  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Samuel  P.  Shaw,  John  C.  Havens,  John  Ferree,  John  W. 
Gilbert,  and  Phillip  Strauther  were  examined,  and  pass'd, 
and  they  continued  on  trial —  John  Hill,  and  George 
Young  were  discontinued. 

The  Characters  of  John  A.  Baughman,  Robert  O.  Spen¬ 
cer,  Solomon  Manear,  and  James  T.  Donahoo  were  exam¬ 
ined,  and  approved.  The  Characters  of  Richard  Brand- 
riff,  Levi  White,  John  Janes,  and  George  Gatch,,  were 
examined,  and  approved  and  they  were  Elected  to  Elders 
orders. 

Russell  Bigelow  was  appointed  by  the  Chair  to  exam¬ 
ine  the  Journals,  and  Report  the  unfinish’d  business  of 
the  last  conference. 

The  Characters  of  Martin  Ruter,  John  Collins,  William 
H.  Raper,  Truman  Bishop,  Andrew  S.  McClain,  John 
P.  Taylor,  Daniel  D.  Davisson,  G.  R.  Jones,  William  I. 
Thompson,  John  Sale,  George  W.  Mealy,  James  Smith, 
Russell  Bigelow,  Alfred  M.  Lorrain,  John  F.  Wright,  and 
Burroughs  Westlake,  Elders  were  examined,  and  pass’d : 
and  the  relation  of  Truman  Bishop  was  chang’d,  and  he 
was  made  effective. 

The  Conference  then  Adjourn’d. 

Thursday  Morning  8  O.  C.  Bishop  Hedding  in  the 

Chair. 

After  the  usual  services,  the  Roll  was  call’d,  and  the 
Journals  were  read,  the  Conference  proceeded  to  business. 

The  Characters  of  David  Young,,  James  Laws,  Isaac 
C.  Hunter,  John  W.  Kenney,  Curtis  Goddard,  Cornelius 
Springer,  Jacob  Young,  Zara  Coston,  Michael  Ellis, 
Samuel  Hamilton,  Joseph  Carper,  John  H  Power,  Leroy 
Swormstedt,  and  James  Quinn  were  examin’d  and  pass’d; 
and  Curtis  Goddard,  and  Michael  Ellis  receiv’d  a  Super¬ 
annuated  relation. 

Arza  Brown  and  Jacob  Delay,  Augustus  Eddy,  Wil- 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  277 


liam  Runnels,  Joab  Ragan,  Jacob  Dixon,  and  James  Mc- 
Intire  candidates  for  admission  as  members  of  the  Con¬ 
ference,  were  examined  by  the  chair  on  the  subject  of 
Experience  &c  &c  as  the  Book  of  Discipline  directs. 

The  Characters  of  Arza  Brown,  and  Augustus  Eddy 
were  examined  and  approvd,  and  they  were  admitted  as 
members  of  the  Conference,  and  elected  to  Deacons  Or¬ 
ders. —  The  Characters  of  Jacob  Delay,  and  Jacob  Dixon, 
were  examined,  and  approv’d  and  they  were  admitted 
as  members  of  the  Conference. 

The  Characters  of  Andrew  F.  Baxter,  and  William 
Runnels  were  examin’d,  and  approv’d,  and  they  were 
continued  on  trial. 

Moses  Crume,  James  Quinn,  and  John  Sale  were  ap¬ 
pointed  a  Committee,  to  take  into  consideration  a  com¬ 
munication  from  the  Conference  of  the  United  Brethern, 
and  Report  thereon  to  this  Conference. 

The  Characters  of  William  Simmons,  James  B.  Find¬ 
ley,  John  C.  Brooke,  Zechariah  Connell,  John  P.  Durbin, 
Henry  S.  Fernandis,  Francis  Wilson,  Robert  W.  Find¬ 
ley,  Moses  Crume,  Whitefield  Hughes,  Henry  Baker,  John 
Brown,  and  William  Page,  were  examined  and  pass’d, 
and  the  Superannuated  relation  of  Moses  Crume,  John 
Brown,  and  William  Page  was  continued —  and  White- 
field  Hughes,  and  Henry  Baker  were  Located. 

John  P.  Taylor,  and  Samuel  Hamilton  were  appointed 
a  committee,  to  write  the  memoirs  of  John  Walker 
deceas’d. 

On  motion  orderd  that  the  Committee  appointed  last 
conference  to  determine,  and  Report  the  amount  to  be  ap¬ 
propriated  to  Missions,  be  continued  the  present  Confer¬ 
ence. 

A  Resolution  of  the  Mississippi  Annual  Conference: 
and  a  Resolution  of  the  Philadelphia  annual  Conference, 
were  read,  and  orderd  to  lay  on  the  table. 

The  Conference  then  Adjourn’d. 


278  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Friday  morning  8  O.  C.  Bishop  Hedding  in  the  Chair. 

After  the  usual  services,  the  roll  was  calld,  and  the 
Journals  read,  and  the  Conference  proceeded  to  business. 

Robert  W.  Finley  received  a  superannuated  relation. 
The  following  Local  Preachers  were  elected  to  Deacons 
Orders,  Richard  Dement,  Elijah  Maddox,  Rob’t  Richard¬ 
son  who  were  recommended  from  the  Miami  District  Con¬ 
ference. — John  Rogers  who  was  recommended  by  the 
Sciota  District  Conference, — James  Gurley,  Sami  Akin, 
Jesse  Roe,  Aaron  Young,  who  were  recommended  by  the 
Lancaster  District  Conference. —  Asa  Balinger  recom¬ 
mended  by  the  Quarterly  conference  of  Salt  Creek  cir¬ 
cuit, — Adam  Dickey  recommended  by  the  Quarterly  con¬ 
ference  of  Burleyton  (Burlington)  circuit. 

Theophelus  Atherton  Joshua  Gosnill,  Lenox  Shepherd 
Abel  Tinckham,  though  recommended  for  Deacons  orders 
were  not  elected. 

Michael  Dunn  was  recommended  from  the  Lancaster 
District  for  Elders  orders  but  not  elected. 

James  Haskel  who  was  recommended  by  the  Quarterly 
Conference  of  Burlington  Circuit  for  Elders  orders  was 
elected  to  that  office. 

The  committe  appointed  to  examine  the  accts  of  J.  P. 
Durbin  and  the  concerns  of  Augusta  College  Reported 
their  report  was  read  and  accepted  and  after  the  several 
resolutions  thereof  were  discussed  examined  and 
amended  they  were  sustained. 

The  characters  of  John  W.  Clark,  Harry  O.  Sheldon, 
were  examined  and  passed  and  they  continued  on  trial. 

Joab  Ragan  a  candidate  for  admission  into  full  con¬ 
nexion  was  not  admitted. 

James  Mclntire  was  admitted  into  full  connexion  and 
elected  to  elders  orders. 

The  characters  of  James  C.  Taylor,  Elijah  H.  Field 
Deacons  were  examined  and  passed. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  279 


The  chracater  of  John  Crawford  was  examined  and 
passed  and  he  elected  to  Elders  orders. 

A  Draft  was  made  on  the  Book  Concern  for  $150.00 
and  a  draft  was  made  on  the  Chartered  fund  for  $90.00. 

Liberty  of  absence  was  granted  to  to  Abner  Goff  and 
John  P.  Durbin. 

The  conference  then  Adjourned. 

Saturday  Morning  8  O.C.  Bishop  Hedding  in  the  chair. 

After  the  usual  services —  The  rolls  were  called,  and  the 
Journals  read.  The  conference  then  proceeded  to  buis- 
ness. 

On  motion,  ordered  that  the  conference  adjourn  at 
12  O.C.  and  meet  again  at  2  O.C.P.M. 

The  case  of  William  H.  Collins  was  then  taken  up  &  a 
motion  was  made  to  erase  from  the  Journals  of  the  Con¬ 
ference  a  Resolution  concerning  him  standing  on  the  261 
and  262  Pages  which  was  laid  over  as  unfinished  buisness 
at  the  last  conference.  The  motion  prevailed,  and  the 
further  consideration  of  his  case  was  laid  over.1 

The  character  of  Thomas  Beachamp  was  examined  and 
passed,  and  he  elected  to  Elders  orders. 

The  characters  of  James  McMahon,  Jas.  Gilruth,  Jacob 
Hooper,  Abner  Goff,  Shadrack  Ruark,  Arthur  W.  Elliott, 
were  examined  and  passed,  And  on  motion  ordered  that 
a  Resolution  of  the  last  conference  respecting  A.  W. 
Elliott  be  errased  from  the  Journals.2 

The  following  Local  Preachers  were  elected  Deacons 
William  Dwire;  Peter  Warner,  Benjamin  Bunn  who 
were  recommended  by  the  Portland  District  conferan. 

1  (Note)  The  expunged  Resolutions  concerning  William  H.  Collins  and  A.  W.  Elliott 
were  as  follows:  “It  was  moved  that  Wm.  H.  Collins  make  acknowledgements  to  and 
before  this  conference  for  having  inveighed  against  the  orders  and  Government  of  the 
M.  E.  Church  or  be  recommended  to  the  Kenhaway  District  to  be  tried  by  the  P 
Elder  who  may  be  appointed  thereto  this  year  according  to  the  directions  (?)  of  the 
discipline  of  our  church  but  not  laid  over.” 

2  “Moved  and  carried  that  the  Secretary  be  requested  to  write  a  letter  to  Br.  A.  W. 
Elliott  informing  him  that  the  Conference  disprove  of  his  council  to  Br.  Brandriff  on 
the  subject  of  his  marriage,  and  admonish  him  not  to  give  such  council  any  more.” 


280  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


The  case  of  John  Stewart  was  taken  up  and  it  was 
ordered  that  a  Committee  of  three  be  appointed  by  the 
chair  to  enquire  into  his  case  and  report  thereon  James 
B.  Finley  Francis  Wilson  and  Sami.  Hamilton  were  that 
committee. 

George  W.  Walker,  Adam  Sellers  were  recommended 
from  the  Miamia  District  Conferance,  Cyrus  Carpenter, 
Benjamin  Cooper,  James  Calahan  were  recommended 
from  the  Lancaster  district  Confer. 

Adam  Poe  was  recommended  from  the  Portland  Dis¬ 
trict  Conferance. —  John  Ulin  was  recommended  by  the 
Quarterly  Conferance  of  Letart  Falls  circuit.  David 
Whitcomb  was  recommended  by  the  Quarterly  Confer¬ 
ance  of  Charleston  circuit 

Stephen  Rathbone  was  recommended  by  the  Quarterly 
Conferance  of  Kenawha  circuit. —  And  Amos  Sparks 
was  recommended  from  the  Miamia  District  Conferance 
were  all  admitted  on  trial  in  the  Travelling  connexion. — 
Elijah  Spurgeon  and  Joshua  W.  Gosnell  though  recom¬ 
mended  were  not  admitted. 

It  was  ordered  on  motion  that  a  Committee  of  three 
be  appointed  to  write  a  memorial  to  the  next  General 
Assembly  of  this  State  on  the  subject  of  Amending  the 
Laws  respecting  the  prevention  of  improper  conduct  at 
meetings  &c  &  report  thereon.  G.  R.  Jones  Russel  Bigelow 
and  Cornelius  Springer  were  elected  on  the  committee. 

The  committee  appointed  to  examine  the  accts  of  the 
Book  Agent  at  Cincinatia.  Reported  and  their  report 
was  accpeted.  And  it  was  ordered  that  the  Presiding 
Elder  who  may  have  charge  of  Miamia  District  the 
Preacher  in  charge  on  Miamia  circuit  be  on  that  com- 
mitte  the  ensuing  year. 

Joseph  Carper,  James  B.  Finley  and  Jacob  Young  were 
appointed  a  committe  to  advise  with  Martin  Ruter,  in  the 
liquidation  of  James  Quinns  acct. 

The  conferance  then  adjourned. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  281 


Afternoon  Session  2  O.C.  Bishop  Hedding  in  the  chair. 

After  the  usual  services  the  roll  was  called  and  the 
Journals  read  and  the  Conferance  proceeded  to  busness. 

The  case  of  William  H.  Collins  was  then  taken  up  and 
a  letter  respecting  his  conduct  was  read  and  he  had  the 
oppertunity  to  reply  and  after  considerable  discussion, 
the  conferance  refused  to  elect  him  to  Elders  orders.1 

The  committee  appointed  on  the  case  of  John  Stewart 
Reported  and  their  report  was  accepted  and  his  character 
was  examined  and  passed. 

The  character  of  Elias  Pattee  was  examined  and 
passed. 

John  R.  Turner  a  Local  Preacher  was  recommended 
from  the  Quarterly  Conferance  of  Salt  Creek  cirt.  for 
Deacons  orders.  A  motion  was  made  to  postpone  his 
case  for  one  year  which  motion  was  lost.  He  was  then 
Elected  to  Deacons  orders. 

James  Smith  received  a  superannuated  relation. 

William  H.  Collins  asked  a  Location,  which  was 
granted. 

On  motion  order  that  a  copy  of  the  Journals  and  a 
copy  of  the  report  of  the  committee  in  the  case  of  John 
Stewart  be  given  to  Sami.  Hamilton. 

A  Motion  was  made  to  reconsider  the  case  of  Joab 
Ragan  which  was  carried.  His  case  was  then  recon¬ 
sidered  and  he  was  admitted  into  connexion  and  elceted 
to  Deacons  orders.  He  then  asked  and  obtained  a  Loca¬ 
tion. 

The  numbers  in  Society  were  then  taken. 

The  conferance  then  adjourned. 

Monday  Morning  8  O.C.  Bishop  Hedding  in  the  Chair. 

After  the  usual  services,  the  roll  was  called,  and  the 
Journals  were  read,  and  the  Conferance  proceeded  to 
business. 


282  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


The  committe  appointed  to  confer  with  a  committe 
from  the  Conferance  of  United  Brethern  Reported,  and 
their  report  was»  accepted. 

On  motion  ordered  that  a  Committee  of  Two  be  ap¬ 
pointed  to  address  the  conferance  of  the  United  Brethern 
on  the  subect  of  their  receiving  persons  from  our  Church 
who  are  under  censure,  and  such  as  have  been  expelled 
from  our  Church  and  C.  Springer  and  Sami.  Hamilton 
were  appointed  that  committe. 

The  case  of  Charles  Waddle  was  then  taken  up  charges 
having  been  prefered  against  him  of  an  Imoral  nature, 
and  those  charges  having  been  investigated  before,  and 
by  a.  Committee  of  Traveling  Preachers  and  he  suspended 
thereon 

Cornelius  Springer  was  appointed  ass.  Secy  to  take 
minutes  of  the  trial,  and  of  all  the  evidence —  Before 
the  evidence  was  all  read. —  It  was  moved  and  carried 
that  Conferance  adjourned  at  2  O.C.  and  meet  at  2.0. C. 
P.M. 

The  conferance  then  adjourned. 

Afternoon  Session,  2  O.C.  Bishop  Hedding  Prest. 

After  the  usual  services,  the  conferance  resumed  the 
case  of  Charles  Waddle  and  after  all  the  evidence  was 
herd —  Waddle  then  made  his  defence  and  then  the 
Conferance  took  up  the  charges  in  order  but  before  they 
went  through  the  conferance  adjourned. 

Tuesday  Morning  8  O.C.  Bishop  Hedding  Prest. 

After  the  usual  services  the  conferance,  proceeded  to 
buisness. 

The  case  of  Curtis  Goddard  was  reconsidered  and  he 
made  effective. 

The  conferance  then  resumed  the  case  of  Charles  Wad¬ 
dle,  and  after  the  conferance  had  fully  and  satisfactoralv 

/  4/ 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  283 


discussed  the  evidence  on  the  first  charge,  they  decided 
that  Charles  Waddle  is  guilty  of  the  1st.  Charge. 

The  conferance  then  took  up  the  2d  Charge  and  after 
satisfactory  discussion,  the  Conferance  found  Charles 
Waddle  guily  of  the  2d.  Charge. 

The  conferance  then  took  up  the  3d.  Charge  and  after 
satisfactory  discussion  the  conferance  then  decided  that 
Charles  Waddle  is  not  guilty  of  the  3d.  Charge. 

The  4th.  Charge  was  then  taken  up  and  fully  con¬ 
sidered,  and  Charles  Waddle  was  found  guilty  of  the  4th 
Charge. 

It  was  then  moved  and  carried  that  Charles  Waddle 
be  and  hereby  is  expelled  from  the  Methodist  Episcopal 
Church. 

On  motion  ordered  that  a  committe  be  appointed  to 
wait  on  Charles  Wadle  and  inform  him  of  the  decision 
of  the  Conferance  in  his  case,  and  know  of  him,  whether 
he  will  appeal  before  the  Conferance,  and  if  not,  to  de¬ 
mand  his  parchments.  Russel  Bigelow  was  appointed  as 
that  committe. 

The  conferance  Stewards  then  reported  and  their  Re¬ 
port  was  accepted. 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

John  Collins . 

200 

00 

00 

00 

Wm.  H.  Raper . . 

200 

00 

44 

4 4 

Truman  Bishop . . 

200 

00 

44 

(4 

Andrew  S.  McClain .... 

200 

00 

44 

44 

John  P.  Taylor . 

200 

00 

4  i 

44 

D.  D.  Davidson . 

132 

06 

67 

94 

R.  P.  Spencer . 

100 

00 

Greenbury  R.  Jones .... 

171 

00 

29 

00 

Wm.  I.  Thompson . 

171 

00 

29 

00 

A.  W.  Elliott . 

200 

00 

« ( 

4  4 

R.  W.  Finley . 

100 

00 

00 

00 

Chas  Waddle . 

150 

00 

44 

4  4 

9  Months 

John  Sale . 

200 

00 

4  4 

44 

9 

50 

Wm.  B.  Christie . 

100 

00 

44 

4  4 

Geo  W.  Maley . 

200 

00 

u 

44 

1 

50 

James  Smith . 

76 

29 

23 

71 

Benjm  Lawrence . 

00 

00 

00 

00 

Suspended 

Augustus  Eddy . 

150 

00 

50 

00 

Levi  White . 

100 

00 

00 

00 

284  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

$ 

c 

$ 

c 

% 

c 

$ 

c 

George  Gatch . 

82 

84 

21 

16 

Russel  Bigelow . 

150 

00 

50 

00 

1 

00 

Arza  Brown . 

43 

58 

56 

42 

Wm.  H.  Collins . 

68 

26 

131 

74 

9  Months 

John  Hill . 

151 

44 

49 

66 

Wm.  Reynolds. . . 

75 

72 

24 

28 

A.  M.  Lorain . 

89 

43 

10 

57 

A.  C.  Fox . 

120 

73 

79 

27 

John  F.  Wright . 

190 

00 

10 

00 

Jacob  Delay . 

175 

00 

25 

00 

Burris  Westlake . 

85 

00 

115 

00 

Rd  Brandriff.  . . 

147 

47 

52 

53 

Sami  T.  Shaw . 

147 

47 

52 

53 

Andrew  F.  Baxter . 

88 

00 

112 

00 

James  T.  Donohoo . 

80 

25 

19 

75 

John  C.  Havens . 

80 

25 

19 

75 

Jacob  Young . 

136 

36 

63 

64 

James  Laws . 

173 

12 

26 

87 

Isaac  C.  Hunter . 

86 

55 

13 

45 

John  W.  Kenney . 

184 

00 

16 

00 

Curtis  Goddard . 

00 

00 

20 

00 

Cornelius  Springer . 

130 

00 

70 

00 

David  Young . 

157 

99 

42 

01 

Zara  Caustien . 

85 

00 

15 

00 

2 

00 

Michael  Ellis . 

170 

00 

30 

00 

Sami.  Hamilton . 

165 

00 

35 

00 

Joseph  Carper . 

200 

00 

00 

00 

John  H.  Power ........ 

100 

00 

n 

n 

Leroy  Swormstedt . 

178 

06M 

21 

93  % 

12 

64 

James  Quinn . 

178 

06  H 

21 

93  % 

James  Dixon . 

122 

00 

78 

00 

James  McMahon . 

133 

35 

66 

65 

4 

25 

James  Gilruth . 

150 

00 

50 

00 

Jacob  Hooper . 

80 

00 

120 

00 

Thomas  Beacham . 

24 

00 

76 

00 

James  Mclntire . 

150 

30 

49 

70 

Joab  Ragan . 

38 

40 

61 

60 

Abner  Goff . 

100 

00 

100 

00 

H.  O.  Shelden . 

100 

00 

00 

00 

Shadrack  Ruark . 

120 

00 

80 

00 

Elijah  A.  Field . 

100 

00 

00 

00 

John  Crawford . 

75 

00 

25 

00 

James  C.  Taylor . 

75 

00 

25 

00 

John  W.  Clarke . 

76 

00 

24 

00 

Wm.  Simmons . 

88 

75 

11 

25 

John  A.  Baughman . 

70 

00 

30 

00 

Solomon  Manear . 

70 

00 

30 

00 

Elias  Pattee . 

125 

00 

75 

00 

J.  B.  Finley . 

200 

00 

00 

00 

John  C.  Brooke . 

200 

00 

00 

00 

Zac.  Connell . 

48 

00 

52 

00 

John  Walker . 

20 

00 

00 

00 

3  Ms. 

John  Janes . 

81 

44 

18 

56 

John  Stewart . 

100 

00 

100 

00 

John  W.  Gilbert . 

60 

00 

140 

00 

John  Ferree . 

127 

15 

62 

85 

H.  S.  Fernandis . 

100 

00 

00 

00 

Phillip  Strawther . 

120 

00 

80 

00 

Frances  Wilson . 

200 

00 

00 

00 

Moses  Crume . 

200 

00 

40 

00 

Henry  Baker . 

200 

00 

40 

00 

W.  Hughs . 

Absent  all  the 

year. 

John  Brown . 

200 

00 

40 

00 

JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  285 


Names 

Amount 

Received 

De¬ 

ficiency 

Brot 

to 

Confer¬ 

ence 

Appro¬ 

priated 

Remarks 

Wm.  Page . 

Sarah  Baker . 

Sarah  Griffith . 

Wm.  McKendree . 

Enoch  George . 

Elijah  Heding . 

$ 

c 

$ 

200 

100 

100 

c 

00 

00 

00 

$ 

c 

$ 

40 

20 

20 

12 

25 

37 

c 

00 

00 

00 

00 

00 

50 

The  Whole  amt  Received .  $9524.32 

The  whole  “  deficient .  3820.75 

The  Amt  Brot  to  Conf .  26.64 

Publick  Collection .  33.36 

Dfs  on  chartered  Fund .  90.00 

Dfa  on  Book  Concern .  150.00 

Amt  Appropriated .  298.75 

Paif  for  stationary  &c .  1.25 


Leroy  Swormstedt 
Wm.  H.  Raper  Conf  Stewards. 
John  P.  Durbin 


The  conferance  then  took  up  the  case  of  Benjamin 
Lawrence  against  whom  charges  have  been  prefered, 
which  charges  had  been  investigated  by  a  committe,  by 
whom  said  Lawrence  had  been  suspended  from  all  Official 
services  in  the  Methodist  Episcopal  Church.  B.  Law¬ 
rence  was  absent,  but  signified  by  letter  his  willingness 
that  his  trial  should  come  on. 

The  charges  were  then  read,  with  all  the  evidence  in 
the  case,  the  Conferance  then  took  up  the  1st  Charge,  and 
satisfactory  discussion  the  conferance  then  decided,  that 
Ben  Lawrence  is  guilty  of  the  1st.  Charge. 

Russel  Bigelow  then  reported  that  he  had  waited  on 
C.  Waddle  that  he  declined  appealing  before  the  Confer¬ 
ance  and  that  he  delivered  up  his  Parchments,  which 
were  delivered  to  the  Secy. 

The  conferance  then  adjourned  to  meet  at  2.0. C. 

Afternoon  Session  2  O.C.  M.  Ruter  in  the  chair. 

After  the  usual  services  the  roll  was  called  and  the 
Journals  were  read,  the  Conferance  then  proceeded  to 
buisness. 


286  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


A  note  was  then  reed,  signed  by  C.  Waddle  in  which  he 
gaee  notice  to  the  Conferance  of  his  intention  to  appeal 
to  the  General  Conferance  from  the  decision  in  his  case. 

The  committe  appointed  to  draft  a  memorial  to  the 
Legislature  of  this  State  Reported  and  their  Report  was 
accepted,  and  its  resolutions  were  passed  and  R.  O. 
Spencer.  L.  Swormstedt,  G.  W.  Mealy  John  P.  Taylor, 
Abner  Goff,  A.  Eddy,  and  A  S.  McClain  were  appointed 
to  write  copies  of  the  Memorial  for  each  Presedent  Elder 
and  for  each  preacher  in  Charge. 

The  Secy  was  then  directed  to  supply  the  Book  in 
which  the  Journals  are  kept  with  a  sufficient  number  of 
pages  to  finish  the  Journals  of  the  present  Conferance. 

The  case  of  Benjamin  Lawrence  was  then  resumed, 
Bishop  Hedding  in  the  Chair.  The  2d  charge  was  then 
taken  up  and  the  conferance  decided  that  Benj  Lawrence 
is  guilty  of  the  2d.  Charge,  the  3rd.  Charge  was  then 
taken  up  and  the  Conferance  decided  that  he  is  not  guilty 
the  4th  Charge  was  then  taken  up  and  the  Conferance 
decided  that  Benjm  Lawrence,  is  not  guilty  of  the  4th 
Charge,  the  5th  Charge  was  then  taken  up  and  the  con¬ 
ferance  decided  that  Benjm  Lawrence  is  not  guilty  of  the 
5th  Charge. 

It  then  moved  and  carried  that  Benjamin  Lawrence, 
stand  reproved  by  the  voice  of  this  Conferance  for  a  vio¬ 
lation  of  the  sabbath  and  other  imprudent  conduct 
proved  before  this  Conferance  also  violating  his  suspen¬ 
sion  from  office,  That  he  be  forbidden  the  exercise  of  his 
Office  of  Deacon  and  Elder  during  the  ensuing  year  and 
that  he  be  without  an  appointment  until  the  next  Ohio 
Anual  Conferance.  And  that  the  secy,  furnish  Benjamin 
Lawrence  with  a  copy  of  this  resolution. 

The  Chiefs  of  the  Wyandott  Nation  then  addressed  the 
Conferance,  And  their  address  was  responded  to  from  the 
Chair. 

It  was  then  moved  and  carried  that  those  Indian  Boys 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  287 


who  are  at  trades  or  will  go  to  trades  shall  be  continued 
at  our  expence  and  the  others  shall  be  at  liberty  to  return 
home. 

It  was  then  resolved  that  the  Indian  Brethren  be  in¬ 
formed  that  it  is  the  wish  of  this  Conferance,  that  the 
Indian  Brethren  at  the  Sandusky  Mission  be  requested 
to  elect  two  of  their  body  as  delegates  to  this  Conference 
and  that  if  they  cannot  bring  with  them  the  Secretary 
of  the  Quarterly  Conference  of  the  Sandusky  Mission  as 
Interpreter,  that  they  make  their  communications 
through  him  in  writing. 

The  conference  then  Adjourned. 

Wednesday  Morning  8  O.C.  Bishop  Heding  Prst. 

After  the  usual  Services  the  roll  called  and  the  Jour¬ 
nals  read  the  Conference  proceeded  to  buisness. 

The  minutes  of  the  trial  of  Charles  Waddle  and  of 
Benjamin  Lawrence  were  read  and  after  revision  they 
were  approved. 

William  J.  Thompson  asked  a  change  in  his  relation 
the  conference  then  gave  him  a  Supernumerary  relation, 
and  at  his  own  request  on  account  of  family  afflictions  he 
is  without  an  appointment  this  year. 

The  committee  in  the  case,  Reported  the  memoirs  of 
John  Walker,  and  their  report  was  accepted,  and  a  copy 
ordered  to  be  sent  for  publication  in  the  Methodist  Mag¬ 
azine  and  an  extract  therefrom  be  inserted  in  the  minutes. 

The  resolution  of  the  Missesepa  Anual  Conferance  was 
then  called  up,  and  after  discussion,  it  was  decided  that 
this  Conferance  concur  with  the  resolution. 

The  resolution  of  the  Philadelphia  Conferance  was 
then  called  up  and  ordered  to  lay  on  the  table  till  the 
next  Conferance. 

It  was  then  Resolved,  to  patronize,  Christian  Advocats, 
and  that  the  members  of  this  Conferance  be  active  in 


288  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


obtaining  subscribers  therefor  and  return  there  names 
to  the  Book  Agents  at  N.  York. 

The  Missionary  from  Sandusky  Mission  Reported, 
and  his  Report  was  accepted,  and  he  authorized  to  pub¬ 
lish  it. 

The  Committee  appointed  to  draft  a  letter  in  answer 
to  the  communication  from  the  United  Brethren  Con¬ 
ference,  Reported  a  letter  which  was  received,  and  or¬ 
dered  to  be  sent  to  Bishop  Kumber  one  of  the  Delegates 
to  this  Conference. 

Moved  and  carried,  that  the  case  of  Bro.  Brandriff  in 
relation  to  his  marriage,  having  been  explained,  is  satis¬ 
factory  to  this  Conference. 

John  F.  Wright  obtained  leave  of  absence  the  ballance 
of  the  Session. 

The  Presedent  Elder  was  then  authorized  to  employ 
Elijah  Spurgeon,  who  applied  but  was  not  admitted  on 
trial. 

Frederick  Hood  a  Local  Preacher  who  had  been  sus¬ 
pended  by  the  Sciota  District  Conferance  from  all  official 
Services  in  the  Methodist  E.  Church  appealed  from  that 
deeission  to  this  Conferance. 

After  hering  the  proceedings  and  evidence  in  the  case, 
The  deeission  of  the  District  Conferance  as  to  his  guilt 
was  then  concured  in  and  his  suspension  by  the  District 
Conferance  was  confirmed. 

Isaac  Pavy  a  Local  Elder  had  notified  an  appeal  from 
the  deeission  of  the  Sciota  District  Conferance  by  which 
he  was  suspended  and  his  case  was  laid  over  till  the  next 
Conferance. 

The  conferance  then  proceeded  to  fix  the  place  of  the 
next  annual  Conferance  Cincinnati  has  33  votes  &  Lan¬ 
caster  21. 

On  motion  ordered  that  the  thanks  of  the  Conferance 
be  presented  through  the  Secy  to  the  citizens  of  Hills¬ 
borough  for  their  Kindness  and  attention  to  the  preachers 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  289 


and  also  to  Mr.  McMullin  for  his  kindness  in  attending 
to  and  keeping  his  school  room  in  order  for  the  accommo¬ 
dation  of  the  Conferance. 

It  was  then  resolved  that  the  first  friday  in  Sepr  be 
observed  as  a  day  of  fasting  and  prayer. 

Resolved  that  it  shall  be  the  duty  of  each  preacher 
having  the  charge  of  a  circuit  or  Station  to  make  a  pub- 
lick  collection  on  each  congregation,  to  bring  to  the  next 
Conferance 

The  Journals  of  the  conferance  was  then  read  up  and 
the  Conferance  adjourned  to  meet  at  2.O.C.  P.M. 


Afternoon  Session  2.0C.  Bishop  Hedding  Pes. 

After  the  usual  services,  and  some  necessary  remarks 
and  observations,  the  conferance  was  addressed  from  the 

Chair. 

The  appointments  were  then  read  and  the  Conferance 
closed  its  session. 

G.  R.  Jones  Secty  Elijah  Hedding. 


The  membership  of  the  Ohio  Conference  for  1826  was 
reported  as  follows : 


Miami  District. 

Whites 

Col 

Cincinnati  .... 

...  901 

70 

Miami  . 

942 

Oxford . 

...  804 

White  Oak  . . . . 

...  1,220 

1 

Milford  . 

. .  1,215 

Union  . 

, ..  1,275 

17 

Piqua  . 

.  .  1,009 

Greenville  . 

. .  373 

Mad  River  . . . . 

, ..  1,268 

14 

Belle  Fontaine 

..  457 

9,464 

102 

Scioto  District. 

Whites  Col. 


Str  aight  Creek  . . 

701 

1 

Bush  Creek  .... 

887 

2 

Scioto  . 

980 

Chilicothe  . 

361 

3 

Deer  Creek  . 

985 

5 

Paint  Creek . 

708 

Pickaway  . 

861 

1 

Wilmington  . 

749 

2 

London  . . 

..800 

7,032  14 


200  CIRCUIT-RIDER  DAYS  ALONG  THE  OHIO 


Lancaster  District.  Detroit  District. 


Whites 

Col. 

Whites 

Col 

Athens  . 

. .  740 

Detroit  City  . . . 

70 

Marietta  . 

. .  501 

Detroit  cir . 

.  290 

Muskingum  . . . 

.  .  824 

1 

Fort  Defiance  . . . 

25 

Zanesville  sta. 

. .  172 

2 

Wyandot  mis.  . . 

.  250 

Zanesville  cir. 

. .  807 

Granville  . 

. .  400 

2 

635 

Columbus  . 

..  1,120 

Fairfield  . 

..  1,057 

2 

Kenhawa  District. 

Hockhocking  . . 

. .  390 

Salt  Creek  . 

.  447 

Burlington  . 

.  345 

6,011 

7 

Guyandotte  . 

.  373 

Logan  . 

.  248 

13 

Portland 

District 

Big  Kenhawa  . . 

.  265 

Delaware  . 

. .  475 

Charlestown  .... 

.  187 

42 

Knox  . 

. .  700 

Nicholas  . 

.  204 

Mansfield . 

. .  895 

3 

Letart  Falls  . . . 

.  620 

4 

Wayne  . 

. .  800 

Huron  . 

. .  375 

4 

2,589 

59 

Black  River  . . . 

. .  225 

6 

Brunswick  . . . . 

..  502 

Whites 

Col. 

Sandusky  . 

. .  150 

Members  in  So- 

ciety  this  year 

30,488 

195 

4,122 

13 

last  year 

28,505 

192 

Increase  this  year  1,983  3 


Appointments  for  1S26. 

Miami  Dist.  John  Collins,  P.  Elder. 

Martin  Ruter,  book  agent,  Cincinnati. 

Augusta  College,  John  P.  Durbin,  professor  of  languages. 
Cincinnati,  Truman  Bishop,  Geo.  Gatch. 

Miami,  Andrew  S.  M’Lean,  Alfred  M.  Lorain. 

Oxford,  John  C.  Brook,  Isaac  C.  Hunter. 

White  Oak,  Greenbury  R.  Jones,  Levi  White,  elect. 

Milford,  Arthur  W.  Elliott,  Elijah  H.  Field. 

Union,  William  H.  Raper,  George  W.  Maley,  George  W.  Walker. 
Piqua,  John  Sale,  William  B.  Christie. 

Greenville,  Amos  Sparks. 

Mad  River,  John  F.  Wright,  Augustus  Eddy. 

Belle  Fontaine,  Thomas  Beacham. 


JOURNAL  OF  THE  OHIO  CONFERENCE  291 


Scioto  Dist.  Russel  Bigelow,  P.  Elder. 

Straight  Creek,  Andrew  F.  Baxter. 

Bush  Creek,  Wesley  Browning,  Absalom  D.  Fox. 
Scioto,  Francis  Wilson,  Adam  Sellers. 

Chilicothe,  William  Simmons. 

Deer  Creek,  John  Stewart,  John  Ferree. 

Paint  Creek,  Burroughs  Westlake. 

Pickaway,  Jacob  Delay,  Wm.  Reynolds. 

Wilmington,  John  P.  Taylor. 

London,  Samuel  P.  Shaw,  John  W.  Clarke. 

Lancaster  Dist.  David  Young,  P.  Elder. 

Athens,  Henry  S.  Fernandes,  Robert  O.  Spencer. 
Mariette,  Leroy  Swormstedt. 

Muskingum,  Jacob  Hooper. 

Zanesville  station,  Joseph  Carper. 

Zanesville  circuit,  Cornelius  Springer,  James  Callahan. 
Granville,  Curtis  Goddard. 

Columbus,  Sam’l  Hamilton,  Jacob  Young. 

Fairfield,  James  Quin,  James  Laws. 

Hockhocking,  Daniel  D.  Davison. 

Portland  Dist.  James  M’Mahon,  P.  Elder. 

Delaware,  Abner  Goff. 

Knox,  Jacob  Dixon,  John  C.  Havens. 

Mansfield,  James  M’Intyre,  Benjamin  Cooper. 

Wayne,  Jas.  C.  Taylor,  Cyrus  Carpenter. 

Huron,  Shadrach  Ruark. 

Black  River,  Henry  O.  Sheldon. 

Brunswick,  Solomon  Maneer,  Adam  Poe. 

Sandusky,  Arza  Brown. 

Wyandot  mission,  James  B.  Finley,  Jas.  Gilruth. 

Detroit  Dist.  Zarah  Coston,  P.  Elder. 

Detroit  city,  Zarah  Coston. 

Detroit  circuit,  John  Janes. 

Monroe,  John  A.  Baughman. 

Fort  Defiance,  mission,  Elias  Pattee. 

St.  Clair  mission,  James  T.  Donahoo. 

Kenhawa  Dist.  Zachariah  Connell,  P.  Elder. 
Salt  Creek,  Richard  Brandriff. 


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Burlington,  John  Ulen. 

Guyandotte,  John  W.  Gilbert. 

Logan,  David  Whitcomb. 

Big  Kenhawa,  Philip  Strawther. 

Charlestown,  John  F.  Power. 

Nicholas,  to  be  supplied. 

Letart  Falls,  John  W.  Kinney,  Stephen  Rathbone. 

John  Crawford,  transferred  to  the  Pittsburg  Conference. 
Benjamin  Lawrence,  no  appointment  this  year. 

William  J.  Thompson,  sup.,  at  his  own  request,  on  account  of 
family  affliction,  has  no  appointment  this  year. 


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INDEX 


A 

Alabama,  19 
Alleghanies,  11,  13,  14 
Asbury,  Francis,  26,  28,  32-35, 
39-40,  41,  70 

Augusta  College,  59-61,  230,  270 
(See  Education) 

B 

Baptists,  15 

Bascom,  Henry  B.,  38-39,  54, 
62 

Biglow,  Russell,  62,  68,  94 
Boone,  Daniel,  16 
Bond,  John,  39-40 
Brunson,  Alfred,  31-32,  54,  245 
Bryce,  James,  11,  15 
Buildings,  Church,  56 
Burke,  William,  45',  53-54 

C 

Cahokia,  17,  18 
Calvinism,  46 
Camp-Meetings,  35,  181 
Carolinas,  13,  19,  23 
Catholics,  64 

Census,  (1790)  19,  20;  (1800) 
22;  (1810)  23;  (1820)  26 
Charges  against  preachers,  154, 
217,  231,  232,  250-251,  255, 
268,  279,  282,  283,  286 
Children  of  preachers,  124 
Chillicothe,  22,  52,  55,  69. 
Chippewa  Indians,  84-85 
Cincinnati,  19,  22,  52,  67 
Circuits,  Size  of,  39,  51-52 
Clark,  George  Rogers,  18,  23 


Collins,  John,  55,  61 
Columbus,  Ohio,  53. 
Congregational  Church,  22 
Connecticut,  21,  23,  25 
Cumberland  valley,  14,  20 

D 

Delaware  Indians,  65,  81 
Detroit,  17 
Methodism  in,  58-59 
River,  63 

Durbin,  John  P.,  62 
E 

Education,  59-61,  206-207,  211 
Elliott,  Charles,  62 


Fallen  Timbers,  Battle  of,  22 
Finley,  James  B.,  30,  34,  37,  46 
62,  68,  73-81,  83-93 
Franklin,  Benjamin,  12 
French  Posts,  17,  18 

G 

General  Conference  (1816)  40; 
(1824)  86-87 

George,  Bishop  Enoch,  46 
Georgia,  20,  21 

H 

Head,  Jesse,  114 
Hedding,  Bishop  Elijah,  53 
High  prices,  29-31 
Hurons,  63-64 

I 

Immigration,  13,  23,  24 
297 


298 


INDEX 


Illinois,  23,  26 
District,  27 
Indiana,  23,  25,  26-27 
Indians,  16,  17,  18,  22 
Chiefs,  64,  66,  69,  84 
Missions,  233 

(See  Wyandot  Mission) 
School,  73 

J 

Jackson,  Andrew,  20 
Jefferson,  Thomas,  23-24 
Jesuits,  64 

K 

Kanawha  River,  20,  28 
Kaskaskia,  17,  18 
Kentucky,  16,  17,  19,  20,  21, 
23,  26,  27 

L 

Lebanon  (Ohio),  52,  72 
Louisville  (Ky.),  46 

M 

Maine,  25 

Marietta,  21,  53,  64-65 
Maryland,  19,  23 
Massachusetts,  21,  23,  24 
Masonic  Order,  48-50,  143,  158- 
159 

McKendree,  Bishop  William, 
32,  35,  36,  39-41,  46,  53,  69, 
79-84 

Membership,  (1812)  34;  (1818- 
1819)  56; 

Effect  of  War  of  1812  on,  41- 
42 

Methodist  Book  Concern,  43- 
46,  106-107  (note),  164,  223 
Methodist  Magazine,  36-57,  168, 
188 

Miami  District,  27 
River,  28 


Michigan  Territory,  23,  28 
Missions,  233 

(See  Wyandot  Mission) 
Missionary  Societies,  70-71,  83, 
87,  90 

Mississippi  District,  27, 

River,  17,  18 
Missouri,  26 
Money  mania,  37-38 
Morris,  Thomas  A ,  62 
Muskingum  District,  27, 

River,  21,  22,  24,  28 

N 

Nashville,  20 
Natchez,  20 

New  England,  13,  15,  48 
New  Hampshire,  21,  22 
New  Jersey,  23 
New  York,  23,  24,  26 
North  Carolina,  16,  17 
Northwest  Territory,  23 

O 

Ohio,  24,  63 
Company,  21 

Conference,  (1812)  28,  32-35; 
99-111;  (1813)  36,  112-120; 
(1814)  36-37,  121-129; 

(1815)  39-40,  130-139; 

(1816)  46,  140-150;  (1817) 
50-51,  151-161;  (1818)  52, 

162-171;  (1819)  52,  67,  172- 
184;  (1820)  52,  69,  185-196; 
(1821)  52,  72,  197-214; 

(1822)  53,  215-226;  (1823) 
53,  84-86,  227-240;  (1824) 

53,  88-89,  241-260;  (1825) 

53,  90,  261-273;  (1826)  53, 
274-292 
District,  30 
Territory,  23 


INDEX 


209 


Ohio  River,  11,  12,  18,  19,  21, 
23,  26 

Ohio  University,  22 
Ordinance  1787,  21 

P 

Paris,  Treaty  of,  11,  12 
Pennsylvania,  13,  14,  19,  23,  24 
Pittsburgh,  19 
Pointer,  Jonathan,  65-66 
Population.,  (1780)  19-20; 

(1800)  22;  (1810)  23; 

(1820)  26 

Presbyterians,  14,  15,  17,  46- 
47,  48,  55 

Presiding  Elder  question,  57- 
58,  203-204 

Q 

Quakers,  Irish,  15' 

Quinn,  James,  61 

R 

Reserve,  Western,  22,  23,  31 
Methodism  in,  47-48 
Revivals  (1818-1819),  55 
Revolution,  American,  13,  18, 
20,  63 

Rhode  Island,  21,  23 
Roberts,  Bishop  Robert  R.,  41, 
46,  53,  84 

Roosevelt,  Theodore,  13 
Ruter,  Martin,  45-46 

S 

Sale,  John,  36,  61 
Scioto,  28 

Scotch-Irish,  13,  14,  15,  17 
Slavery,  108-109 
Soule,  Bishop,  53 
Steubenville,  36,  37,  52 
Stewart,  John,  64-67,  68,  69, 
177 

Strange,  John,  62 


T 

Tennessee,  16,  21,  23 
Conference,  27 
Population,  20 
River,  17 

Turner,  F.  J.,  11,  15 

U. 

Universalism,  46 
Upper  Sandusky  (Ohio),  65,  66, 
72,  94 

Urbana  (Ohio),  53 

V 

Vincennes,  17,  18 
Virginia,  13,  16,  17,  19,  22,  23, 
26,  28 

W 

War,  French  and  Indian,  14 
War  of  1812,  24,  28-32 
Ward,  James,  61 
Washington,  George,  16 
Wautauga,  16 

Wayne,  General  Anthony,  22 
Western  Conference,  27 
Districts  of  (1811),  31 
Western  Reserve,  22,  23,  31 
Methodism  in  47-48 
Wheeling,  20 
Whitfield,  George,  12 
Wiley,  Allen,  62 
Wyandot  Mission,  63-95,  176, 

177,  192,  193,  204-205,  207-208, 
218,  234,  245,  247,  248,  270, 
286-287 

Y 

Young,  David,  61 
Young,  Jacob,  30,  41,  45,  61 

Z 

Zanesville,  (Ohio),  30,  53,  68 


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